Biology and Human Behavior: The Neurological Origins of Individuality, 2nd Edition
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Robert Sapolsky
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When are we responsible for our own actions, and when are we in the grip of biological forces beyond our control? What determines who we fall in love with? The intensity of our spiritual lives? The degree of our aggressive impulses?
These questions fall into the scientific province of behavioral biology, the field that explores interactions between the brain, mind, body, and environment that have a surprising influence on how we behave. In short, how our brains make us the individuals we are.
In this series of 24 fascinating lectures by a prominent neurobiologist, zoologist, and MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant recipient, you'll investigate how the human brain is sculpted by evolution, constrained or freed by genes, shaped by early experience, modulated by hormones, and otherwise influenced to produce a wide range of behaviors, some of them abnormal. And you'll learn how little can be explained by thinking about any of these factors alone, because some combination of influences is almost always at work.
Professor Sapolsky includes a provocative exploration of the implications of our emerging understanding of the origins of individual differences, considering such questions as: How much do these insights threaten our own sense of self and individuality? Where do we draw the line between the essence of the person and the biological abnormalities? What counts as being ill? Who is biologically impaired, and who is just different? As more and more subtle abnormalities of neurobiology are understood, how much should we worry about the temptation to label people as "abnormal"? And what happens when we each have a few of these labels?
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- Dean
- 17-03-2017
Great book overall.
I would have liked less about the physical mechanisms by which the brain operates (the first 14 chapters) and more about how they manifest in behaviours (the last 10 chapters).
Overall, very informative, entertainingly presented and a couple of big light bulb moments even for someone who has read quite a few books on the subject.
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- 22-08-2017
Thoroughly enjoyed this lecture.
Vivid explanation, amazing insight. Great teacher! I can't wait to ponder this new information with friends.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-09-2021
should be first year Uni mandatory cost
get a great start in life out in the society for anyone. read multiple times
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- Anonymous User
- 05-09-2022
Great
This is a great book for those interested in neurobiology and psychology. Very easy to listen to.
Will relisten for sure.
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- saeed Kohan
- 22-03-2017
Absolutely fascinating!
What made the experience of listening to Biology and Human Behavior: The Neurological Origins of Individuality, 2nd Edition the most enjoyable?
I have enjoyed this book immensely! have listened to it twice already!
As a clinician and one who deals with brain pathology and anatomy in gross form on daily basis, exploring this aspect of human brain has made my day to day work even more interesting.
Prof. Sapolsky is an absolute star in his field and a gift to humanity when it comes to teaching!
His lectures are so well connected and flow through with robust background knowledge that are a joy to listen to.
Enjoyed every sentence!
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So well structured and presentation of the supporting literature, connecting biology and behaviour.
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thoroughly recommended to those who want to understand the human brain and behaviour.
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- Tim Curtis
- 11-04-2022
Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.
Like listening to Woody Allen explain neuroscience in the most lucid terms. Makes complex ideas brilliantly accessible.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-09-2020
amazing.
this is one of thise books that answers questions you didn't know you had. get it.
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- Gr Ant
- 12-12-2017
Sapolsky. best bio teacher ever
loved it totally changed my core beliefs and understanding of the animal and human environments.
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