Robert M Sapolsky

Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky offers a comprehensive examination of the intricate workings of human behaviour, delving deep into the multiple layers of causation that influence every action we take. From the neurobiological impulses occurring in milliseconds to evolutionary processes spanning millennia, Sapolsky unravels the complex tapestry of factors that shape our behaviour. This captivating narrative takes readers on a...

Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Revised Edition by Robert M. Sapolsky is an insightful exploration into the biological mechanisms behind stress and its impact on the human body. The book delves deep into the science of stress, explaining how our body's natural response to danger, which serves us well in acute, short-term situations, can become harmful when activated over...

The legendary author of Behave shows that free will cannot exist and explores the radical and disturbing implications. What if free will is an illusion? In Determined, one of the world's greatest scientists of human behaviour overturns one of our most powerful beliefs—that we are the authors of our own actions—and sets out the disturbing yet liberating implications of accepting...

The Trouble with Testosterone by Robert M. Sapolsky is a captivating collection of essays that delve into the intricate interplay between biology and human behaviour. This book is a brilliant exploration of the human condition, written with wit, insight, and a deep understanding of science. The essays within cover an array of fascinating topics, each shedding light on different aspects...

A Primate's Memoir offers an enthralling journey through the life of Robert M. Sapolsky, who spent twenty-one years in an isolated part of Kenya with a troop of Savannah baboons. As a young Brooklyn native, Sapolsky dreamed of immersing himself in the world of primates, teaching himself Swahili and writing to prominent primatologists in preparation for his ultimate goal. At...

The legendary author of Behave shows that free will cannot exist and explores the radical and disturbing implications. In a masterful synthesis of science and philosophy, one of the world's pre-eminent behavioural scientists demonstrates that free will is a powerful and dangerous illusion. The result is a new way to think about choice, identity, responsibility, justice, morality, and how we...