Todd E. Feinberg and Julian Paul Keenan (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- January 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780195173413
- eISBN:
- 9780199865758
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195173413.001.0001
- Subject:
- Neuroscience, Molecular and Cellular Systems
This book offers an in-depth exploration into one of the most mysterious and controversial topics in neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology — namely, the search for the biological basis ...
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This book offers an in-depth exploration into one of the most mysterious and controversial topics in neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology — namely, the search for the biological basis of the self. It is a guide to understanding how the brain creates who we are, and what happens when things go wrong.Less
This book offers an in-depth exploration into one of the most mysterious and controversial topics in neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology — namely, the search for the biological basis of the self. It is a guide to understanding how the brain creates who we are, and what happens when things go wrong.
Dario Maestripieri
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780262027984
- eISBN:
- 9780262321181
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262027984.003.0008
- Subject:
- Psychology, Developmental Psychology
This chapter presents a comparative perspective to help us understand the universal aspects of human aggressive and peaceful tendencies as well as their variation among individuals. Human ...
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This chapter presents a comparative perspective to help us understand the universal aspects of human aggressive and peaceful tendencies as well as their variation among individuals. Human aggressiveness has a biological basis, but it is neither necessary nor inevitable. Selfish, exploitative, and aggressive tendencies are more common in individuals with fast life histories who are exposed to early stress, violence, harsh parenting, or unpredictable changes in their environment. Comparative research on animal behavior can provide the theoretical framework for understanding the effects of early experience on the development of aggressiveness and peacefulness as well as elucidate some of the physiological or social mechanisms underlying these effects. The findings of comparative research are consistent with those of research in developmental psychology in indicating that a supportive family environment and positive experiences acquired during child development are important prerequisites for the creation of peaceful and resilient adults. Published in the Strungmann Forum Reports Series.Less
This chapter presents a comparative perspective to help us understand the universal aspects of human aggressive and peaceful tendencies as well as their variation among individuals. Human aggressiveness has a biological basis, but it is neither necessary nor inevitable. Selfish, exploitative, and aggressive tendencies are more common in individuals with fast life histories who are exposed to early stress, violence, harsh parenting, or unpredictable changes in their environment. Comparative research on animal behavior can provide the theoretical framework for understanding the effects of early experience on the development of aggressiveness and peacefulness as well as elucidate some of the physiological or social mechanisms underlying these effects. The findings of comparative research are consistent with those of research in developmental psychology in indicating that a supportive family environment and positive experiences acquired during child development are important prerequisites for the creation of peaceful and resilient adults. Published in the Strungmann Forum Reports Series.
