The psychological components of war have not gone away–dominance, vengeance, callousness, tribalism, groupthink, self-deception

Steven Pinker
The psychological components of war have not gone away–dominance, vengeance,...
The psychological components of war have not gone away–dominance, vengeance,...
The psychological components of war have not gone away–dominance, vengeance,...
The psychological components of war have not gone away–dominance, vengeance,...
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Psychologists have a new paper on the psychological components of war, and it's a doozy. In a nutshell, they say that war is a product of human psychology. Psychologist Daniel Gilbert says that our psychology determines our behavior. Psychologist Ken Sheldon says that war is a product of our psychology.

Psychologist Robert Jervis says that war is a product of our psychology. Psychologists Robert Axelrod and Paul Kratochvil say that war is a product of our psychology. Psychologist Steven Pinker says that war is a product of our psychology.

Psychologists Tim Cole and Jastine Van Tongeren say that war is a product of our psychology. Psychologist John Keeley says that war is a product of our psychology. Psychologist Craig Knoblock says that war is a product of our psychology.

Psychologists Michael Hechter and Jacob Leterme say that war is a product of our psychology. Psychologist Stephen Reicher says that war is a product of our psychology. Psychologist Leda Cosmides says that war is a product of our psychology.

Source: The Better Angels Of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined

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