Human Progress: Are Humans Naturally Violent or Peaceful?

Steven Pinker August 1, 2024
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Why are we so fascinated as humans by violence? You see the signs in our history, religion and entertainment. While our evolutionary past exposed us to violence, our brains also harbor the capacity for being motivated by empathy, reason, and moral awareness. In this episode I explore how the decline of violence over time has been crucially influenced by institutions like governments, treaties and legal systems, and how understanding and empathy can give more power to the better angels of our nature. #pinker #cognitivepsychology #podcast #psychology #science #stevenpinker #motivation #success #mindset #sound #mind #brain #imagination #languagedevelopment #language #words #magic #memorizing #social #mechanism #humanbehavior #fear #expressions #music #universal #genetics #equalitynow #empathy #moral Follow me: Twitter: https://bitly.ws/3eEx6 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/Stevenpinkerpage/?_rdc=1&_rdr Website: https://stevenpinker.org/

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