Open-minded cognition (OMC) is a cognitive style that describes the willingness to consider a variety of perspectives, especially when they contradict one\u27s own. In this project, we seek to manipulate brain activation via transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to test the causal effects of stimulating different brain areas on OMC and identify a non-invasive means for improving OMC. In addition to studying the neural underpinnings of OMC, we also study ways in which OMC may be affected by pedagogical interventions we have developed, which include facilitating conversations surrounding controversial topics within a group of people with multiple perspectives and beliefs
