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The Ideological Brain with Dr. Leor Zmigrod

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Navigating Ideologies: Flexibility vs. Rigidity

This chapter explores the interplay between individual psychology and political ideologies, focusing on how cognitive inflexibility impacts one's ability to adapt to new informational landscapes. Through a compelling card-sorting experiment, it reveals the struggles between ideological commitment and adaptability, raising essential questions around identity, belief systems, and the nature of community. The discussion encourages critical self-reflection and underscores the urgency of fostering flexible thinking in an increasingly polarized world.

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