Humans are highly social creatures. Our brains have evolved to allow us to survive and thrive in complex social environments. Accordingly, the behaviors and emotions that help us navigate our social sphere are entrenched in networks of neurons within our brains. Social motivations, such as the des...
Self PsychologyDenial (PsychologyNegativismSelf ConceptAttitudeThis research paper presents findings from an experimental investigation of the attitudes that people hold towards animals when they are reminded of the fact that humans and animals are creatures alike. We tested the hypothesis that mortality ...
All Creatures Great and Small: New Perspectives on Psychology and Human–Animal Interactions Relations between humans and nonhuman animals are morally significant, intense, enduring, and pervasive. Presented here are current perspectives on social ... S Knight,H Herzog - 《Journal of Social Issues》...
We humans, like plants, are creatures deeply embedded in our environment, even if we are mobile. Our village or town, our home, our family, our culture, oursocial network(I mean the physical one, our neighbours, our friends, the local community…) constitute the daily environment in which...
In this way, they can become like “pills” of concentrated toxic chemicals that could be consumed by creatures like worms, shellfish, fish and mammals and can be transferred through the food web. Pollution of natural habitats by microplastics is a global problem that we are only just ...
ChatGPT demonstrates its capability to understand the intricacies of the human mind and assumes an advisory role, embodying what has been referred to as a ‘formulaic psychology’ (interviewee). Humans turn to ChatGPT for advice on various personal and social matters due to its ability to listen...
Luckily humans are social creatures and we have a natural desire to cooperate. We can be taught compassion and taught to understand and correct bias.Babies are born both naturally selfish and compassionate, the rest is nurtureA baby doesn’t have to be taught to empathize with those who are ...
Similarly, experimental research has shown that other attributes of formidability, such as position in a social hier- archy, are also associated with size information11,12. Thus, drawing on both theoretical and experimental under- pinnings, body size can be inferred as a core dimension of ...
With brains that process information almost like a computer, they already use tools and can be social. But they need to make a few changes before they can take over.
Similarly, experimental research has shown that other attributes of formidability, such as position in a social hier- archy, are also associated with size information11,12. Thus, drawing on both theoretical and experimental under- pinnings, body size can be inferred as a core dimension of ...