Logical reasoning: An antidote or a poison for political disagreement?

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 02:50 in Psychology & Sociology

Star Trek's Spock would not be surprised: People are "illogical." New research exploring American liberals and conservatives shows that regardless of political affiliation, tribal instincts kick in and people's ability to think logically suffers when it comes to arguments related to their political belief systems. When confronted with the unsound reasoning of opposing groups, people become better able to identify flawed logic.

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