I first consider whether it is high or lowranking ani. Rather than point mutations constantly causing tiny genetic shifts, entire gene activating. Sapolsky has 16 books on goodreads with 163834 ratings. His teaching awards include stanford universitys bing award for teaching excellence and an award for outstanding teaching from the associated students of stanford university. Sapolsky social cultures among nonhuman primates 643 ferent features of culture were documented whiten et al. He points out that it is often difficult to detect any response patterns that could be used to predict. Among other examples of traits once thought restricted to humans, but no longer, sapolsky offered instances of vampire bats following the golden rule, or titfortat behavior. Robert sapolsky is an extremely talented speaker and teacher whose course at stanford university is one of the most popular classes on campus. He is currently a professor of biology, and professor of neurology and neurological sciences and, by courtesy, neurosurgery, at stanford university.
This was an audiobook lecture series of around 12 hours. The influence of social hierarchy on primate health. Stanford biologist robert sapolsky takes on human behavior. Robert sapolsky rocks welcome to robert sapolsky rocks. May 08, 2017 stanford biologist robert sapolsky ponders the best and worst of us, plus free will.
Free will is the internal forces i do not understand. In 24 lectures, you will 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. Evolutionary innovations in physiology and behavior from molecules to ecosystems. Apr 27, 2017 robert sapolsky is your basic confused human when it comes to violence. Robert sapolsky on aggression this is the 2nd lecture on the limbic system from robert sapolsky s human behavioral biology course at stanford. With the publication of his latest book, robert sapolsky tackles the best and worst of human behavior and the. Robert sapolsky discusses physiological effects of stress.
The extremely good series of lectures by robert sapolsky that i am watching over couple of months starting, stopping and going around. Sep 01, 2014 robert sapolsky is a professor of biological sciences and neurology at stanford university and the worlds leading researcher on the physiology and psychology of stress. Neurological sciences, stanford university, mc 5020, stanford, ca 943055020, usa, and institute of primate research, national museums of kenya. Jun 02, 2018 behave pdf summary by american neuroendocrinologist robert sapolsky is an investigation into the structure of our brains, where, in sapolskys opinion, we should be able to unlock the secrets of what it means to be a human the best and the worst of them. Stanford biologist robert sapolsky ponders the best and worst of us, plus free will with the publication of his latest book, robert sapolsky tackles the best and worst of human behavior.
Robert sapolsky is a professor of biological sciences and neurology at stanford university and the worlds leading researcher on the physiology and psychology of. It doesnt take long for robert sapolsky, one of stanford s finest teachers, to pull you right into his course. All this is done brilliantly with a light and funny touch that shows why sapolsky is. It is a full 105 minutes but if you watch the whole thing you will understand your kids better and have a greater appreciation for the importance of kindness in the rearing of humans. Jun 09, 2017 in this extraordinary survey of the science of human behaviour, the biologist robert sapolsky takes the reader on an epic journey backwards through time, and through different scientific disciplines. Lee al, dumas tc, tarapore pe, webster br, ho dy, kaufer d, sapolsky rm. The neurological origins of individuality 2nd edition part i professor robert sapolsky the teaching company robert sapolsky, ph. Sapolsky author of why zebras dont get ulcers, a primates memoir and the trouble with testosterone attempts to explain all the major influences on human behavior. Ethanmacneiljewett, meghamakam, robertsapolsky, robert sapolsky. He doesnt believe in the death penalty but has specific fantasies about how he would kill hitler.
Potassium channel gene therapy can prevent neuron death resulting from necrotic and apoptotic insults. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Professor sapolsky has been the recipient of many awards for his work, including a 2009 walter j. In 1457, a grown pig was tried and convicted for eating a. See more ideas about psychology, brain nervous system and human body systems. Robert sapolsky stanford medicine, stanford stanford. Robert sapolsky department of biology stanford university. Lecture videos are available for free online thinking in buckets. Sapolsky flat out dismisses this, citing a simple example of massive protein malnutrition during childhood. Stanford biologist robert sapolsky ponders the best and worst of us, plus free will with the publication of his latest book, robert sapolsky tackles the best and worst of human behavior and the. Sapolsky s storytelling concept is delightful but it also has a powerful intrinsic logic. The subject of the lectures is very interdisciplinary and it goes into naturenurture debate regarding behavior, brain, stress, aggression, etc.
Robert morris sapolsky born april 6, 1957 is an american neuroendocrinologist and author. He discusses how hormones and evolution have shaped this behavior into. Start studying robert sapolsky discusses physiological effects of stress. And famed stanford neuroendocrinologist and atheist robert sapolsky, author of why zebras dont get ulcers, makes an interesting case in the big think video above that this religion business humans have come up withthis form of metamagical thinkinghas provided a distinct evolutionary advantage. How can humans be so compassionate and altruistic and also so brutal and violent. Sure you can bash a guy over the head with a club, but theres also the aggression, pulling a trigger, dropping a bomb from 30,000 feet away, damning with faint praise, passive aggressive actions. Alan alda with robert sapolsky of stanford university extended by brains on trial.
Robert sapolsky is a primatologist and a professor of neuroscience at stanford university. The influence of social hierarchy on primate health robert m. Robert sapolsky on behavioral evolution at stanford. He is a professor of biology and neurology at stanford university and the recipient of a. Professor sapolsky is the author of several books, including stress, the aging brain and the mechanisms of neuron death mit press, 1992. View homework help aggression iv by robert sapolsky from psyc 211 at university of maryland, baltimore county. Sapolsky is the author of several informative and comical books that present cutting edge psychoneurobiological knowledge in an enjoyable, easy to read format. Robert sapolsky developed his writing skills doing field work in africa. Atheist stanford biologist robert sapolsky explains how. Robert sapolsky neuroscientist, primatologist, writer. The case of a nonhuman primate culture of low aggression and high affiliation social forces sapolsky, r. In this lecture, the entertaining stanford lecturer dives into the biological and psychological aspect of the most damaging disease. Jun 22, 2016 stanford professor robert sapolsky discusses behavioral evolution in detail at stanford.
Sapolsky dominance hierarchies occur in numerous social species, and rank within them can greatly influence the quality of life of an animal. Behave pdf summary by american neuroendocrinologist robert sapolsky is an investigation into the structure of our brains, where, in sapolsky s opinion, we should be able to unlock the secrets of what it means to be a human the best and the worst of them. Stanford neuroscientist explores what is, and is not. He is the author of several works of nonfiction, including a primates memoir, the trouble with testosterone, why zebras dont get ulcers, and his most recent book this year behave. Robert sapolsky, biologist, primatologist, and endocrinologist, has. Sapolsky is the author of several works of nonfiction, including a primates memoir, the trouble with testosterone, and why zebras dont get ulcers. Human behavioral biology video lectures with robert sapolsky. Hes also a renowned researcher and award winning professor at stanford university. Sapolsky is a macarthur fellow, a world renowned neurobiologist, and an adept science writer best known for. Robert sapolsky on behavioral evolution at stanford transcript. Much aggression is motivated by conflict between ingroups and outgroups. Professor of neurology and neurosurgery, stanford university robert sapolsky holds the john a. Hes for gun control but loves shooting people in laser tag. Professor sapolsky goes over a few stories, riddles and quotes and outlines the course curriculum.
The site facilitates research and collaboration in academic endeavors. This is the first class in the human behavioral biology series. Stanford professor robert sapolsky discusses depression in u. Behavior department of biology stanford university. Feb 01, 2011 may 17, 2010 professor robert sapolsky completes his fourth and final part of a discussion about aggression and violence. Introduction to human behavioral biology robert sapolsky.
Jun 05, 2016 stanford professor robert sapolsky discusses depression in u. Sapolsky, amyelizabethbraun, ethanmacneiljewett, meghamakam, robertsapolsky, robert sapolsky we arent endorsed by this school. Robert sapolsky is part of stanford profiles, official site for faculty, postdocs, students and staff information expertise, bio, research, publications, and more. Whats the difference between bio 150, bio 250, and is it hum transcript. It doesnt take long for robert sapolsky, one of stanfords finest teachers, to pull you right into his course. Aggression iv by robert sapolsky video aggression iv by.
Stanford professor robert sapolsky discusses behavioral evolution in detail at stanford. In this ambitious, long and quirky book, stanford professor and macarthur genius grant recipient robert m. He focuses on violence and largely organizes the relevant influences by time scale or sequence. How i write robert sapolsky bio stanford university. May 12, 2010 robert sapolsky continues his lectures about aggression in humans but also continues to talk about other emotions and what goes on in the brain to cause these various emotions. Its depth and breadth of scholarship are amazing, building on sapolsky s own research and his vast knowledge of the neurobiology, genetic, and behavioral literature. His current research examines how stress alters personality patterns and social behavior. Gores award for excellence in teaching, stanford universitys highest teaching honor. To understand why we do what we do, neuroscientist robert sapolsky looks at extreme context, examining actions on timescales from seconds to millions of years before they occurred. This post is part of a series summarizing human behavioral biology, taught by robert sapolsky at stanford university in 2010.
The biology of humans at our best and worst duration. Humans are not so modular and there are so many levels that impact behavior that simplistic behaviorism cant handle even the most basic behaviors, let alone items of true complexity. In this fascinating talk, he shares his cutting edge research into the biology that drives our worst and best behaviors. Sapolsky is a macarthur fellow, a world renowned neurobiologist, and an adept science writer best known for his book, why zebras dont get ulcers. The context in which aggression and violence occur can be modified much more easily than identifying individuals likely to commit aggressive act. In part 1 aggression and the brain, allen siegel discusses the two forms of aggressive behavior. Robert sapolsky is one of the leading neuroscientists in the world, studying stress in primates. Altering behavior with gene transfer in the limbic system.
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