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Neuroscientific Interpretation of Civilization and Self-Domestication
Examining Human Civilization and Socialization from the Perspective of the Concept of Self-Domestication and Neuroscience
I enjoyed reading this.
What happened 20,000 years ago, when the Homo sapiens brain began to shrink? From that time on, humanity began to live together in one place and form societies. While living together brings many benefits through cooperation, it also leads to conflict and clashes. To mitigate these, humanity had to control and tame itself. That is why the original title of this book is *The Domesticated Brain*. However, this content can be fully grasped just by reading the preface. The rest of the content is
This book seems like it will help me understand why people want a partner with a small head. I've bookmarked it for now.
Recommended for those interested in neuroscience
I expected novel neuroscience stories based on the title "Everything About Human Behavior Explained Through Neuroscience," but it didn't feel unfamiliar because it contained many stories about familiar psychology experiments. Perhaps because the author has served as a full-time researcher at the University of Cambridge, a visiting professor at MIT, and a professor at Harvard University, and is currently a professor of Experimental Psychology and Director of the Institute for Cognitive
The human brain is truly complex and subtle. It seems that the more information we learn about the brain, the harder it is to understand. Until now, I believed that people who use their brains a lot have large brains, but this book paradoxically states that the brain actually wants to become smaller. I was so curious that as I read through the book, I found myself nodding in agreement at many points, thinking, "Ah, so that is how it was." The author explains, using concrete examples, the fact
"The brain wants to get smaller." Although I have read countless books and have a keen interest in science, especially neuroscience, this was the first time I had heard such a thing! So I couldn't help but read it immediately, and I really liked the content! Why has the brain become smaller? To put it simply, one could say, "The brain of a domesticated animal begins to shrink." A prime example is the famous experiment on domesticating Siberian silver foxes; it was fascinating to see that once
The large human brain is the primary contributor to our rise as the apex predators of the planet, enabling us to flexibly solve problems and adapt well to our environment. However, the statement that "the brain wants to get smaller" creates cognitive dissonance. The author entices readers to the book with a curiosity-piquing title. It is stated that the brains of modern human ancestors were clearly larger than those of prehistoric humans. Yet, the book claims that the brains of modern humans
Bruce Hood: The brain wants to get smaller
Have you ever doubted the saying, "Smart people have big brains"? As you know, throughout the vast evolutionary history of humanity spanning nearly two million years, our brains have steadily grown larger. However, about 20,000 years ago, an unexpected change occurred. The human brain suddenly began to shrink. This seemingly trivial discovery shatters the identity of you and the entire 7.8 billion people. Now, we must ask ourselves three questions: First, why did the human brain suddenly shrink? Second, how did humans become smarter despite losing 15% of their brains? Third, how is this smaller brain manipulating us? Bruce Hood, a former professor at Harvard, Cambridge, and MIT and current director of the Institute for Cognitive Development at the University of Bristol, examines humanity through the microscope of "brain size"—a lens never before used. Through this investigation, he discovers that the development of our civilization to its current state, as well as our behaviors that we ourselves cannot understand, are largely related to this smaller brain. Now, discard your shattered stereotypes. Discard your belief in human nature as well. You already have a smaller brain.
Korean title: 뇌는 작아지고 싶어 한다
Korean author: 브루스 후드
Korean publisher: 알에이치코리아
ISBN-13: 9788925589121
Reviews
Neuroscientific Interpretation of Civilization and Self-Domestication
Examining Human Civilization and Socialization from the Perspective of the Concept of Self-Domestication and Neuroscience
I enjoyed reading this.
What happened 20,000 years ago, when the Homo sapiens brain began to shrink? From that time on, humanity began to live together in one place and form societies. While living together brings many benefits through cooperation, it also leads to conflict and clashes. To mitigate these, humanity had to control and tame itself. That is why the original title of this book is *The Domesticated Brain*. However, this content can be fully grasped just by reading the preface. The rest of the content is
This book seems like it will help me understand why people want a partner with a small head. I've bookmarked it for now.
Recommended for those interested in neuroscience
I expected novel neuroscience stories based on the title "Everything About Human Behavior Explained Through Neuroscience," but it didn't feel unfamiliar because it contained many stories about familiar psychology experiments. Perhaps because the author has served as a full-time researcher at the University of Cambridge, a visiting professor at MIT, and a professor at Harvard University, and is currently a professor of Experimental Psychology and Director of the Institute for Cognitive
The human brain is truly complex and subtle. It seems that the more information we learn about the brain, the harder it is to understand. Until now, I believed that people who use their brains a lot have large brains, but this book paradoxically states that the brain actually wants to become smaller. I was so curious that as I read through the book, I found myself nodding in agreement at many points, thinking, "Ah, so that is how it was." The author explains, using concrete examples, the fact
"The brain wants to get smaller." Although I have read countless books and have a keen interest in science, especially neuroscience, this was the first time I had heard such a thing! So I couldn't help but read it immediately, and I really liked the content! Why has the brain become smaller? To put it simply, one could say, "The brain of a domesticated animal begins to shrink." A prime example is the famous experiment on domesticating Siberian silver foxes; it was fascinating to see that once
The large human brain is the primary contributor to our rise as the apex predators of the planet, enabling us to flexibly solve problems and adapt well to our environment. However, the statement that "the brain wants to get smaller" creates cognitive dissonance. The author entices readers to the book with a curiosity-piquing title. It is stated that the brains of modern human ancestors were clearly larger than those of prehistoric humans. Yet, the book claims that the brains of modern humans
