Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

Main Ideas

• The biological foundations of human behavior, including the influence of genes, hormones, and the nervous system
• The interaction between the environment and biological factors in shaping behavior
• Analysis of behavior from its inception to its consequences for the individual and society
• The impact of stress and emotions on human decisions and behavior
• Exploration of the mechanisms of aggression and cooperation, and the conditions under which one prevails over the other
• The psychological and biological roots of empathy, altruism, and cooperation
• How biases and prejudices are formed on a biological level and how they can be corrected
• The distinction between immediate and delayed rewards in the context of decision-making