The Uberboyo Show The Insane Neuroscience Linking Belief in God with Racism...
Sep 8, 2025
Dive into the intriguing intersection of neuroscience and belief as brain studies reveal how toggling specific regions affects racial biases and perceptions of God. Discover how stimulating certain brain areas can amplify nationalism and racism, showing that both liberal and conservative ideologies are influenced by cognitive mechanisms. Explore how tribal identity shapes moral beliefs, revealing the complexity of political divisions. This thought-provoking exploration challenges notions of ideological purity and the roots of bigotry.
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Threat Center Links Politics And Faith
- Suppressing the posterior medial frontal cortex (pMFC) with TMS reduced both racism and religious belief in the 2015 study by about 30–40%.
- The finding links threat-processing to both political and religious values rather than intelligence or morality alone.
Sauron Metaphor For The pMFC
- The posterior medial frontal cortex (pMFC) functions like a vigilant observer that flags threats and recruits other brain regions to respond.
- It doesn't act directly but coordinates fear and planning via the amygdala and prefrontal systems.
Tribal Threat Drives God And Nation
- When pMFC activation emphasizes tribal threat, it promotes in-group loyalty, nationalism, and religious projection of a protective 'God'.
- Evolution favored this configuration because tribal cohesion improved survival in dangerous environments.
