The Ideological Brain: How Rigid Beliefs Harm Our Minds & Bodies – And Why It Matters - Couverture souple

Zmigrod, Leor

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ISBN 10 : 1405975148 ISBN 13 : 9781405975148

Editeur : Penguin, 2026

Synopsis

‘Fascinating, insightful, lucidly and entertainingly written’ A. C. GRAYLING, author of The History of Philosophy

‘Extraordinary, eye-opening, startlingly original’ CASS R. SUNSTEIN, co-author of Nudge

‘Filled with insightful findings, this book shows that ideological extremism and polarization are not just problems to fret about but puzzles that can be studied and understood’ STEVEN PINKER, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature

How do our brains shape the ideologies we choose? And could our most cherished beliefs ultimately harm our brains and bodies?

In The Ideological Brain, Dr Leor Zmigrod argues that when we believe passionately and extremely in an ideology, it is not only our political opinions that are changed – our entire brain can be transformed too. Drawing on cutting-edge research, Zmigrod reveals how rigid belief systems transform the way we think, act and interact with others, making us less sensitive, less adaptable and less free.

Guiding you through innovative experiments, Zmigrod uncovers the deep and surprising connections between your political beliefs and the biology of your brain, exposing why some of us are more likely to gravitate towards rigid ideologies than others. She reveals the complex interplay between the psychological, neurobiological and social factors affecting our ideological choices, and carves a hopeful way forward, explaining how we can keep our minds open and free in the face of extreme ideologies.

Eye-opening, provocative, and unforgettable, The Ideological Brain is a groundbreaking book that challenges you to resist black-and-white thinking and reassess your closest convictions.
‘Lucid, eloquent, timely’ ADAM PHILLIPS, author of Missing Out

‘Deeply fascinating and beautifully written’ JULIA EBNER, author of Going Dark

‘One of the most brain-frying books I have read in an incredibly long time.’ JOHN BURN-MURDOCH, chief data reporter, Financial Times

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dr Leor Zmigrod is a prize-winning scientist and pioneer in the field of ‘political neuroscience.’ She studied at Cambridge University as a Gates Scholar before winning a Junior Research Fellowship at Churchill College, Cambridge. Zmigrod has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers and has held visiting fellowships at Stanford, Harvard, and both the Berlin and Paris Institutes for Advanced Study. She was listed on ‘Forbes 30 Under 30’ in Science and has won numerous prizes, including the Women of the Future Science Award and the Glushko Prize. She has spoken at the Hay Festival and TEDx, and her research has been featured widely in the media, including in The New York Times, Guardian, Financial Times and New Scientist. Zmigrod advises policymakers at the United Nations, the UK and US governments, and other international organizations. This is her first book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1405975148
• ISBN 13: 9781405975148
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Penguin; https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/; ; CL MODESTO LAFUENTE 41; Madrid; Madrid; Espagne