Episode 515 • • 24:57 - 31:50
515: Wantonly Podcasting
Amygdala Hyperactivity and Conspiracy Theory Psychology
A New York Times article by Maggie Kurth-Baker suggests that belief in conspiracy theories is linked to a hyperactive amygdala and brain dysfunction. A neuroscience expert from the University of Texas disputes these claims, calling the psychological research inconclusive and labeling the narrative as propaganda designed to marginalize alternative viewpoints.