EPISODE · Apr 7, 2017 · 19 MIN
CARTA: Awareness of Death and Personal Mortality: Implications for Anthropogeny: Mind Over Reality Transition: The Evolution of Human Mortality Denial
from CARTA - Anthropogeny (Audio) · host UCTV: UC San Diego
Ajit Varki gives an in-depth look at how and why the unique human characteristics or abilities of denying reality, self-deception, holding false beliefs, optimism bias and irrational risk-taking behavior; traits that should be evolutionarily maladaptive, developed, and are part of what makes us human. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 32053]
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Ajit Varki gives an in-depth look at how and why the unique human characteristics or abilities of denying reality, self-deception, holding false beliefs, optimism bias and irrational risk-taking behavior; traits that should be evolutionarily maladaptive, developed, and are part of what makes us human. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 32053]
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