Violence and the Brain

Episode 29 of the This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg podcast, hosted by Dr. Phil Stieg, titled "Violence and the Brain" was published on October 18, 2019 and runs 23 minutes.

October 18, 2019 ·23m · This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg

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Mass shootings, bullying and retaliation, and other acts of violence -- why did the human brain evolve to be so aggressive? Dr. Heather Berlin, assistant professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine, talks about the genetics of violence, the "mean girl" phenomenon, and why some psychopaths end up in jail while others land in the corner office.

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