Robert Sapolsky, Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, delivers a fascinating talk on how psychological and physiological characteristics impact our belief systems both socially and individually.

I’ve got a favorite new term thanks to Robery Sapolsky, “fixed action patterns“.

If you’ve ever watched a dog circling repeatedly before he lies down to rest, you’ve seen a fixed action pattern. If you’ve ever witnessed (or are) someone unable to escape these patterns, you’ve seen obsessive compulsive disorder. This is just one of the many intriguing topics he delves into.

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