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Ep. 56: Understanding a Terrorist's Brain

Ep. 56: Understanding a Terrorist's Brain

Update: 2021-07-01
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Scientists and counterterrorism experts believe understanding the underlying motivations of radical extremists will help them deradicalize people. Now, one group has studied the brain activity of active extremists after asking them to contemplate the values they are willing to fight and die for.

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Ep. 56: Understanding a Terrorist's Brain

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