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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: What’s in it for me? Get a better sense of what causes and influences human behavior.
Chapter 2: To understand human behavior, we must delve into the biology of the brain, culture and history.
Chapter 3: Two parts of the brain control aggression – and whether or not it's acted upon.
Chapter 4: Sensory cues in our immediate environment shape our behaviors.
Chapter 5: Hormones affect human behavior, but this influence is context-specific.
Chapter 6: Childhood and adolescent experiences impact our behavioral development.
Chapter 7: Cultural factors also explain societal behavior.
Chapter 8: Local ecology and geography influence civilizational and behavioral development.
Chapter 9: The brain’s neurobiology can inform political views and morality.
Chapter 10: Empathy and compassion aren’t as closely connected as is often thought.
Description
Humans are complex beings, and human behavior doubly so. Every human act is a result of a myriad of factors, from brain chemistry to social conditioning, that have developed over millennia. In Behave (2017), renowned professor Robert Sapolsky takes a journey into the depths of the human condition, demonstrating the reasons behind the best – and worst – of human behavior.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in behavioral psychology
- Students of neurology or biology
- Curious readers looking to gain a better understanding of their own minds