Think you see the world as it is? Think again. The brain’s shortcuts make us efficient—but also deeply biased.

Beliefs are like possessions. Some we cling to as prized treasures, while others weigh us down and hold us back. Damaging political beliefs can act as heavy burdens, fueling divisiveness, stifling ...

In The Ideological Brain, cognitive neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod poses a daring question: What if our political leanings aren’t just about where we’re from but who we are, deep in our neural wiring?