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Mentioned in 2 episodes

The Fear Factor

How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between

Book • 2017

In 'The Fear Factor', Abigail Marsh delves into the neuroscience behind human kindness and cruelty by studying the brains of psychopaths and extreme altruists.

She reveals that the key to understanding these extremes lies in how our brains respond to others' fear, with altruists being more sensitive to fear and psychopaths less so.

The book offers insights into the evolutionary roots of altruism and how we can cultivate more compassionate behaviors.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by

Chris Duffy

as the author of the book, and the co-host of the podcast episode.

How to see the humanity in everyone — even people you don’t like (w/ Abigail Marsh)

Mentioned by

Abigail Marsh

as the book she authored, focusing on the neural and cognitive basis of empathy, altruism, and aggression.

The neuroscience of extremes: Ruthless psychopathy to extraordinary generosity | Abigail Marsh

Mentioned by Shankar Vedantam as a book written by

Abigail Marsh

on altruism and psychopathy.

Radical Kindness

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as the author of the book, illuminating key aspects of the human condition.

Can You Change Your Relationship With Fear? | Dr. Abigail Marsh

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