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themoralmolecule
8y
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #8: On Empathy, Distress, And A Call To Action
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #8: On Empathy, Distress, And A Call To Action
Different animals tend to have different distress calls. For example, meerkats have a very distinctive alarm call. They produce these sounds whenever they perceive danger. The purpose is to let the others
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themoralmolecule
9y
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #7: On More Oxytocin Triggers
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #7: On More Oxytocin Triggers
So far, I have shared several examples of how oxytocin makes us (and other animals) behave more pro-socially. Nevertheless, what causes the initial release of oxytocin? We have discussed how witnessing
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themoralmolecule
9y
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #6: On How Oxytocin Makes You Either A Player Or A Family Guy
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #6: On How Oxytocin Makes You Either A Player Or A Family Guy
In a previous edition of "The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope", I talked about the role that oxytocin plays in female voles. Specifically, about the role that it has in how nurturing or negligent
capatazche
themoralmolecule
9y
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #5: On Courtship
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #5: On Courtship
In most species, females do most of the choosing in sexual selection. As any guy would know, female choice puts males to work trying to prove their worthiness. Demonstrations of fitness are common. Elk
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themoralmolecule
9y
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #4: On The Significance Of Oxytocin Modulating Our Behavior
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #4: On The Significance Of Oxytocin Modulating Our Behavior
Through the last editions of "The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope", we have talked about Oxytocin and its role in dictating our behavior. This is an amazing discovery that I might have
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steemstem
9y
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #3: On The Relation Of Oxytocin And Pro-Social Behavior
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #3: On The Relation Of Oxytocin And Pro-Social Behavior
In the last edition of "The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope" I talked about how traditional game theory (based on the economic perspective of human behavior) fails to model actual human behavior.
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steemstem
9y
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #2: On An Erroneous And Antiquated Economic View Of Human Behavior
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #2: On An Erroneous And Antiquated Economic View Of Human Behavior
Game theory is the study of mathematical models of conflict and cooperation between intelligent, rational decision-makers. Today, game theory applies to a wide range of behavioral relations and is now
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steemstem
9y
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #1: Witnessing An Act Of Trust Makes You Behave More Pro-Socially
The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #1: Witnessing An Act Of Trust Makes You Behave More Pro-Socially
If you have been following my series, "The Influential Mind Made Me Think", you know that we have been discussing how the actions of others affect us and how our actions affect others. In addition,

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