Warhead, by Nicholas Wright

How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the WBZ book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. Soon
to hit the bookstands a new nonfiction work by Nicholas
Wright called Warhead, How the Brain Shapes War and War
Shapes the Brain. Nicholas Wright is a neurologist who's worked
for over a decade with the Pentagon, suggesting that the
brain is not only built for everyday life, but is
actually wired for conflict in the classroom, the office, or

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on the battlefield. Warhead offers incredible research looking at famous
battles through history. Why did France, which had superior numbers
of defenders, lose to the Nazis? How is Ukraine standing
up against Russia? How are decisions made under pressure by
military and civilian leaders? One part neuroscience, one part history,
and answers to the basic questions why do we make war,

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how to win it effectively, and perhaps how to prevent it.
A fascinating look at conflict Warhead, How the Brain Shapes
War and War Shapes the Brain, by doctor Nicholas Wright.
And that's the book Club, WBZ, Boston's news radio