Personality Politics

Timandra Harkness investigates how our political views are linked to the way our brains function.
The psychology of ideology is now an active topic of research, not least amongst neuroscientists. Recent brain-scan studies have linked political attitudes to different brain structures and patterns of mental activity. Discovering the cutting edge brain research into how we make such choices, Timandra explores what its implications could be for the conduct of political debate and campaigning, how to influence people, the psychology of decision-making, and understanding ourselves.

Producer: Jonathan Brunert.

Timandra Harkness discovers links between political choices and how our brains function.

Timandra Harkness investigates how our political views are linked to the way our brains function.
The psychology of ideology is now an active topic of research, not least amongst neuroscientists. Recent brain-scan studies have linked political attitudes to different brain structures and patterns of mental activity. Discovering the cutting edge brain research into how we make such choices, Timandra explores what its implications could be for the conduct of political debate and campaigning, how to influence people, the psychology of decision-making, and understanding ourselves.

Producer: Jonathan Brunert.

Timandra Harkness discovers links between political choices and how our brains function.