Are we born racist?

Does "Are we born racist?" bring together writers and scientists to help us understand the emerging science related to racial biases, as these studies include findings reached by neuroscience, revealing the brain mechanisms behind our reactions to people of different races, as well as the results of positive psychology that highlight our equally strong motivations for empathy, compassion, and justice. And although these research paths may seem incompatible at first, a close look reveals an interdependent, intertwined, and astonishing influence between intolerance and the principle of equality. This gives us a reason to continue the fight against racism. Neuroscience has concluded that racial biases are rooted in brain regions that developed early in human evolution, and this still controls our instincts today. However, the study also found that our brains are designed to be flexible, adaptable, and capable of learning, and that the cerebral cortex — which has evolved significantly in recent times — works to regulate our automatic impulses and helps us achieve our goals, including the goal of treating others fairly.