Science Found a Way to Use Broccoli and Carrots to Stop Prejudice [nationswell.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 2/26/205:01 PM

From the NationSwell Team, NationSwell, February 24, 2020

One scientist’s vegetable experiment reveals a way to connect with people who are different from you … and you don’t even have to eat them.

Did you know that your brain has a built-in threat detector? It’s called the amygdala. When it works well, it protects us from danger but it also creates unconscious bias—the stuff you don’t even know your brain is doing.

There’s good news. You can re-train your brain to reduce prejudice and bias — and all it takes is a few vegetables.

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