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Beyond the Sociobiological Dilemma: Social Emotions and the Evolution of Morality
Is morality biologically altruistic? Does it imply a disadvantage in the struggle for existence? A positive answer puts morality at odds with natural selection unless natural selection operates at the level of groups. In this case, a trait that is … Continue reading
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Emotions and Social Movements
The study of emotions in social movements and collective action has been a growing field for about two decades. It gained new momentum after 2011, with the global protest wave of the “Arab Spring” and Occupy Wall Street and the … Continue reading
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The Power of Positive Emotions
In order for human beings to flourish, Dr. Barbara Fredrickson argues, we need to get essential daily nutrients—not only from food, but also from a laugh, a hug or even a smaller moment of positive emotion, especially with someone with … Continue reading
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Developing Teachers’ Social and Emotional Skills
Emotions are at the heart of what teachers do and why they do it. Educators come to teaching with dreams of changing the odds for disadvantaged children, inspiring a love for learning, or developing critical thinkers. Research has found that … Continue reading
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El campo Emocional en la Educacion
Juan Casassus. Desde inicios de los años noventa se esta viviendo una revolución emocional de gran envergadura. No es que las emociones hayan cambiado, sino que las informaciones de las investigaciones mas duras sobre el cerebro, y las de las … Continue reading
Genetic and Cultural Evolution of Cooperation
Current thinking in evolutionary biology holds that competition among individuals is the key to understanding natural selection. When competition exists, it is obvious that conflict arises; the emergence of cooperation, however, is less straightforward and calls for in-depth analysis. Much … Continue reading
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A Cooperative Species: Human Reciprocity and Its Evolution
Why do humans, uniquely among animals, cooperate in large numbers to advance projects for the common good? Contrary to the conventional wisdom in biology and economics, this generous and civic-minded behavior is widespread and cannot be explained simply by far-sighted … Continue reading
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