Liorz Migrad

Liorz Migrad, author of The Ideological Brain and a leading figure in political neuroscience, shares fascinating insights on the growing divide in society. He discusses how cognitive flexibility can mitigate political extremism and examines the intertwining of brain function and ideology. Migrad reveals that mental rigidity often correlates with extreme beliefs, urging the need for adaptable thinking. The conversation dives into how brain structures like the prefrontal cortex influence our political decisions and the risks associated with entrenched ideologies.