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University of Cambridge: 'Mental Rigidity' at Root of Intense Political Partisanship on Both Left and Right - Study
August 30, 2019
LONDON, England, Aug. 30 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Cambridge issued the following news release:

Latest research shows that reduced cognitive flexibility is associated with more "extreme" beliefs and identities at both ends of the political spectrum. Researchers say that "heightening our cognitive flexibility might help build more tolerant societies".

People who identify more intensely with a political tribe or ideology share an underlying ps . . .

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