The Roots of Extremism in Your Brain

Nearly every group has its extreme outliers. Where does fundamentalism come from? How does the most powerful organ in the known universe, the human brain, make emotionally driven decisions that ignore reason and fact? In this program, scientists look for answers to why our species may have evolved to accommodate the set of behaviors we associate with zealotry. PARTICIPANTS: Jonathan Haidt, Jay Van Bavel, Kate Porterfield, Jere Van Dyk MODERATOR: Maria Konnikova MORE INFO ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANTS: https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/programs/roots-extremism-fundamentalist-brain/ This program is part of the BIG IDEAS SERIES, made possible with support from the JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION. - SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel and \"ring the bell\" for all the latest videos from WSF - VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/ - LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldsci