#behavior

#behavior

Fifteen years ago in a sanctuary in Zambia, inspiration struck a chimpanzee named Julie, who introduced the behavior of placing grass in her ear, leading to cultural tradition within her group.

Between all of us, there is a consistency in neurological anatomy and physiology, resulting in bell-shaped curves for human neurological functions.

An intuition is a disposition to believe something without hard evidence or conscious deliberation. Intuitions are usually held with less certainty than beliefs.

The study identifies four primary types of drunk personalities: Ernest Hemingway, Mary Poppins, the Nutty Professor, and Mr. Hyde, based on how behavior changes with alcohol.

Cognitive dissonance heightens emotional states when individuals hold conflicting beliefs, impacting well-being and ultimately leading to significant shifts in attitudes and behaviors.

Ridley's new book explores the extravagant courtship of birds through sexual selection, reviving Darwin's idea that evolution charms mates, not just competes.

Memory works a little bit more like a Wikipedia page: You can go in there and change it, but so can other people.

"Narwhals are known for their 'tusking' behavior, where two or more of them simultaneously raise their tusks almost vertically out of the water, crossing them in what may be a ritualistic behavior to assess a potential opponent's qualities or to display those qualities to potential mates."