The Ideological Brain




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ClassGraphic Are you curious about why people see the world so differently? Why it’s so hard to change their minds? Join our study group inspired by Leor Zmigrod’s The Ideological Brain (Henry Holt, 2025), a fascinating look at how our beliefs are shaped not only by culture and experience but also by the way our brains work. Zmigrod’s research blends neuroscience, psychology, and politics to show how the mind can become either open and flexible or locked into rigid patterns of thought. Together, we’ll explore what makes ideologies so powerful, how they form, and what it takes to think beyond them in today’s polarized world. Whether you love lively conversation, want to understand your own thinking better, or just enjoy exploring big ideas, this study group is a great place to start.
 

Class Details

7 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
TBD

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition: 

$0.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
4/21/2026 - 6/2/2026 Weekly - Tue 09:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBD Steve VanderVoort  ; Stuart Brown 

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