Behave
The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
by Robert M. Sapolsky
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“Among the best insights into our brain and behavior. | Book 3 from 2017. A bit of a long commitment but worth it. Provocative. | From Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, which I recommend. Categories have material consequences, but often arbitrary (or opportunistic, or political, etc) origins. He does a great job demolishing the nature/nurture dichotomy further in the book. | I highly recommend. It really is the most accessible discussion of brain science you will find. | Just finished "Behave" by the brilliant Robert Sapolsky. The best book I have ever read on human behavior. Sapolsky is an amazing teacher. | Robert Sapolsky's magnum opus on human behavior.”
Source →“Among the best insights into our brain and behavior. | Book 3 from 2017. A bit of a long commitment but worth it. Provocative. | From Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, which I recommend. Categories have material consequences, but often arbitrary (or opportunistic, or political, etc) origins. He does a great job demolishing the nature/nurture dichotomy further in the book. | I highly recommend. It really is the most accessible discussion of brain science you will find. | Just finished "Behave" by the brilliant Robert Sapolsky. The best book I have ever read on human behavior. Sapolsky is an amazing teacher. | Robert Sapolsky's magnum opus on human behavior.”
Source →“Among the best insights into our brain and behavior. | Book 3 from 2017. A bit of a long commitment but worth it. Provocative. | From Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, which I recommend. Categories have material consequences, but often arbitrary (or opportunistic, or political, etc) origins. He does a great job demolishing the nature/nurture dichotomy further in the book. | I highly recommend. It really is the most accessible discussion of brain science you will find. | Just finished "Behave" by the brilliant Robert Sapolsky. The best book I have ever read on human behavior. Sapolsky is an amazing teacher. | Robert Sapolsky's magnum opus on human behavior.”
Source →“Among the best insights into our brain and behavior. | Book 3 from 2017. A bit of a long commitment but worth it. Provocative. | From Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, which I recommend. Categories have material consequences, but often arbitrary (or opportunistic, or political, etc) origins. He does a great job demolishing the nature/nurture dichotomy further in the book. | I highly recommend. It really is the most accessible discussion of brain science you will find. | Just finished "Behave" by the brilliant Robert Sapolsky. The best book I have ever read on human behavior. Sapolsky is an amazing teacher. | Robert Sapolsky's magnum opus on human behavior.”
Source →“Among the best insights into our brain and behavior. | Book 3 from 2017. A bit of a long commitment but worth it. Provocative. | From Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, which I recommend. Categories have material consequences, but often arbitrary (or opportunistic, or political, etc) origins. He does a great job demolishing the nature/nurture dichotomy further in the book. | I highly recommend. It really is the most accessible discussion of brain science you will find. | Just finished "Behave" by the brilliant Robert Sapolsky. The best book I have ever read on human behavior. Sapolsky is an amazing teacher. | Robert Sapolsky's magnum opus on human behavior.”
Source →“Among the best insights into our brain and behavior. | Book 3 from 2017. A bit of a long commitment but worth it. Provocative. | From Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, which I recommend. Categories have material consequences, but often arbitrary (or opportunistic, or political, etc) origins. He does a great job demolishing the nature/nurture dichotomy further in the book. | I highly recommend. It really is the most accessible discussion of brain science you will find. | Just finished "Behave" by the brilliant Robert Sapolsky. The best book I have ever read on human behavior. Sapolsky is an amazing teacher. | Robert Sapolsky's magnum opus on human behavior.”
Source →“Among the best insights into our brain and behavior. | Book 3 from 2017. A bit of a long commitment but worth it. Provocative. | From Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, which I recommend. Categories have material consequences, but often arbitrary (or opportunistic, or political, etc) origins. He does a great job demolishing the nature/nurture dichotomy further in the book. | I highly recommend. It really is the most accessible discussion of brain science you will find. | Just finished "Behave" by the brilliant Robert Sapolsky. The best book I have ever read on human behavior. Sapolsky is an amazing teacher. | Robert Sapolsky's magnum opus on human behavior.”
Source →Recommended by 9 notable people, including Bill Gates and Marc Andreessen
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Recommended by 15 sources and appears in Evolutionary Psychology, Neuroscience, and Books Recommended by Bill Gates.
The New York Times bestseller"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"Handsdown one of the best books I've read in years. I loved it." Dina TempleRaston, The Washington...
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“Among the best insights into our brain and behavior. | Book 3 from 2017. A bit of a long commitment but worth it. Provocative. | From Robert Sapolsky’s Behave, which I recommend. Categories have material consequences, but often arbitrary (or opportunistic, or political, etc) origins. He does a great job demolishing the nature/nurture dichotomy further in the book. | I highly recommend. It really is the most accessible discussion of brain science you will find. | Just finished "Behave" by the brilliant Robert Sapolsky. The best book I have ever read on human behavior. Sapolsky is an amazing teacher. | Robert Sapolsky's magnum opus on human behavior.”
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