Drew Westen
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A researcher who conducted studies using fMRI to observe brain activity during cognitive dissonance, particularly in response to political information.
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#130 - Carol Tavris, Ph.D. & Elliot Aronson, Ph.D.: Recognizing and overcoming cognitive dissonance
Peter Attia MD
A researcher who conducted studies using fMRI to observe brain activity during cognitive dissonance, particularly in response to political information.
500 Ordinary Men Were Given A Way Out — Only 12 Took It. The Rest Killed 83,000 People
Tom Bilyeu
The lead scientist of the Emory University experiment who described partisans as twirling the cognitive kaleidoscope to reach desired conclusions, reinforced by brain reward centers.