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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Humans have been fighting a microscopic foe for millennia.
Chapter 3: Parasites modify the behavior of their hosts to benefit themselves.
Chapter 4: Parasites are capable of controlling the brains of other creatures.
Chapter 5: Our intestines harbor a vast array of bacteria that influence how we feel.
Chapter 6: Humans have reshaped their culture and habits to steer clear of parasites.
Description
This Is Your Brain on Parasites (2016) is about the microscopic organisms that live inside us. They sometimes make us sick and, more surprisingly, they drive human evolution in a variety of ways. These blinks explain how parasites can guide personalities, emotions and even culture.
Who Should Listen
- Psychologists and doctors, and students of either field
- Anyone interested in free will
- People interested in human behavior