KhizooologyBehave
Look beyond the moment of the action.
Big Idea
Sapolsky explains behavior through interacting causes operating over seconds, lifetimes, and evolutionary history.
Seconds Before
Brain activity immediately before an action is one layer of its explanation.
Hormones in Context
Hormones influence behavior within a situation rather than supplying one universal instruction.
Growing a Brain
Childhood and adolescence shape how biological systems respond later.
- Development matters without making one early experience a complete explanation.
Us and Them
Group boundaries can influence empathy, hostility, and judgments about fairness.
Many Timescales
Culture, ancestry, and immediate circumstances belong in the same investigation.
- An explanation of behavior does not automatically settle questions of responsibility.
Khizooo Take
When an action surprises you, ask about the person’s situation and history before choosing a single cause.
Remember
One behavior can have many interacting explanations.