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Behave

The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

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Written by: Robert M. Sapolsky
Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom
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New York Times bestseller • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • One of the Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year

“It’s no exaggeration to say that Behave is one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read.” —David P. Barash, The Wall Street Journal

"It has my vote for science book of the year.” —Parul Sehgal, The New York Times

"Immensely readable, often hilarious...Hands-down one of the best books I’ve read in years. I loved it." —Dina Temple-Raston, The Washington Post

From the bestselling author of A Primate's Memoir and Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will comes a landmark, genre-defining examination of human behavior and an answer to the question: Why do we do the things we do?

Behave is one of the most dazzling tours d’horizon of the science of human behavior ever attempted. Moving across a range of disciplines, Sapolsky—a neuroscientist and primatologist—uncovers the hidden story of our actions. Undertaking some of our thorniest questions relating to tribalism and xenophobia, hierarchy and competition, and war and peace, Behave is a towering achievement—a majestic synthesis of cutting-edge research and a heroic exploration of why we ultimately do the things we do . . . for good and for ill. Biological Sciences Criminology Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Social Sciences Crime Nervous System Thought-Provoking Inspiring Health Human Brain Mental Health Behavioral Psychology Evolutionary Biology
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I heard of the authors studies on primates and this seemed like a great read, but boy was I surprised. A lot of great info with means to apply directly to your life. I find so many NF books repeadative a needlessly long but not this one will read it multiple times for sure!

best nonfiction book I have read in a while

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It required careful listening, but well worth the effort. I really appreciated how it didn’t skimp on details and yet was still accessible to a layperson.

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Thought provoking and challenging

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right and left brain and political views surronding. stress, sleep, poverty and selfishness. I've been trying to understand those around me more. Why some of them feel racist and empathethicless rhetoric is appropriate and how I can help them escape these thought prisons instead of just disliking and ignoring them. I've dropped quite a few clients over these issues recently and shunned others instead of speaking up. Hoping to apply lessons learned to improve how I approach these situations going forward. I found myself hiding in cannabis's comfortable glow but issues need addressing

another great Gates reccomendation

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A book about human behaviour. Creating a more natural perspective on our behavior by understanding how each action is effected by biology, genetics, environment and social factors. Explaining the interwined complexity of all we do. Long but informative. Great for someone who has a novice understanding of psychology.

great for developing a neutral perspective on behavior and understanding why we do what we do

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Robert Sapolsky is a man who knows how to deliver the message without any extra mumbo jumbo, the book has been a real eye opener and puts into perspective a variety of human behaviour at our best and worst. A must read for anyone trying to further their knowledge of biology and how it interacts with the environment to cause our behaviours. Beautifully written and well narrated!

A must read!

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