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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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Chris Duffy
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How to see the humanity in everyone — even people you don’t like (w/ Abigail Marsh)
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Dan Harris
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Can You Change Your Relationship With Fear? | Dr. Abigail Marsh

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