Are Humans Naturally Selfish? (The Truth About Human Nature)

Are we born to compete or born to cooperate? 🧬For centuries, we’ve been told that humans are naturally selfish, driven only by survival. But modern neuroscience and evolutionary biology suggest a different story. In this episode, we dive into the 'Survival of the Kindest' and why our brains are actually hardwired for empathy.In this episode, we explore:🧠 The 'Selfish Gene' theory vs. Biological Altruism.🔬 How Oxytocin and the Vagus Nerve drive human connection.🤝 The evolutionary advantage of cooperation over competition.🌱 Why modern society makes us feel more selfish than we actually are.Understanding begins with why.#Psychology #HumanNature #Altruism #Neuroscience #TheHumanWhy #Evolution #Selfishness #Biology #SocietyTags: are humans naturally selfish, psychology of altruism, human nature, the selfish gene, evolutionary psychology, biology of empathy, social cooperation, the human why, neuroscience of kindness