Here’s a must read: Political Animals: How Our Stone-Age Brain Gets in the Way of Smart Politics by Rick Shenkman
“Drawing on cutting-edge research in neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and behavioral psychology, he explains that evolution has left us with a brain wired for the Stone Age. While these ancient instincts often work to our advantage in our personal lives, in politics they usually don’t. Modern cues set off ancient instinctive responses that prompt us to behave in ways contrary to the good governance of our nation.”
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