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The Altruistic Urge – Why We′re Driven to Help Others

Autor Stephanie D. Preston
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 2 mai 2022
Stephanie D. Preston explores how and why we developed a surprisingly powerful drive to help the vulnerable. She argues that the neural and psychological mechanisms that evolved to safeguard offspring also motivate people to save strangers in need of immediate aid.
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ISBN-13: 9780231204408
ISBN-10: 023120440X
Pagini: 360
Dimensiuni: 148 x 223 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: Columbia University Press

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Stephanie D. Preston

Cuprins

Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations for Neuroanatomic Regions, Neuropeptides, and Neurotransmitters
Introduction: The Curious Case of the Assiduous Dams
1. The Altruistic Response Model
2. Similarities Between Offspring Care and Altruism Across Species
3. Different Kinds of Altruism
4. What Is an Instinct?
5. The Neural Bases of Altruism
6. Characteristics of the Victim That Facilitate a Response
7. Characteristics of the Observer That Facilitate a Response
8. Comparing the Altruistic Response Model to Other Theories
Conclusion: Why Consider Altruistic Responding Now?
Notes
References
Index