Sapolsky – Behave
Book page: sapolsky-behave-part-2, sapolsky-behave-part-1
From: Quotes batch 21
Concept
“The central concept of this book is that you cannot understand a behavior without looking at the biology and the context.” (p. 3)
Behavior
“Testosterone doesn’t ‘cause’ aggression; it amplifies the behaviors required to maintain status in a given environment.” (p. 106)
Game Theory
“In the ‘Ultimatum Game,’ humans will punish unfairness even at a cost to themselves, proving we are not purely rational actors.” (p. 312)
Cognition
“The amygdala and the frontal cortex are in a constant cognitive tug-of-war between impulse and long-term planning.” (p. 45)
Memory
“Neuroplasticity means that every memory we form slightly changes the physical structure of the brain’s circuitry.” (p. 148)