behavorial psychology

Here is an excerpt from the book Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, by Robert M. Sapolsky. It's about the link between lying for monetary gain and corruption. "The human capacity for deception is enormous. We have the most complex innervation of facial muscles and use massive...

I've selected a few interesting excerpts from the remarkable book Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, by Robert M. Sapolsky. These are all from chapter 12: Hierarchy, Obedience and Resistance. Foundation of Morality Affective psychological differences Implicit Factors...

I have been re-reading Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, by Robert M. Sapolsky, one of the most interesting books I have read. I thought I'd share a few passages from chapter 11 "Us versus Them" as I found it very illuminating in humans think, feel and behave towards people...

Association between intelligence quotient and violence perpetration in the English general population A 2019 study published in Psychological Medicine examined the relationship between intelligence and violence perpetration in the general English population. Conducted by Louis Jacob, Josep...

A new study argues that a lot of public moral and political talk is not just about beliefs or values, but also about status. The authors call this moral grandstanding — meaning the use of moral or political language to make oneself look admirable, important, or superior in front of others. That...

I am currently reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari, a hugely thought-provoking book that I warmly recommend. In chapter seven, he explains: "The large societies found in some other species, such as ants and bees, are stable and resilient because most of the...