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The Righteous Mind, authored by Jonathan Haidt, is a New York Times bestseller that delves into the question why good people are divided by politics and religion. Summary of the Book Although religion and morality were meant to bind people irrespective of any differences, it has more often blinded us. Politics too, is not far behind. The author asserts that our minds are designed to be judgemental and self-righteous about things. It is more important for politics and religion to ensure justice and equality. But unfortunately, they have become means of authority for a few people. Haidt attempts to prove in this book that it is indeed possible for religion and politics to bind people together, instead of dividing them over trivial issues. About Jonathan Haidt Jonathan Haidt was born in New York City. He is the Professor of Ethical Leadership at the New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is a renowned social psychologist whose specialization is Morality. Jonathan has been named one of the Top Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy Magazine and as one of the Top World Thinkers by Prospect Magazine. He is also the author of The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom.