Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky

Human action has multiple layers of causation. Our behavior is complicated. 
It can’t be explained by biology and genes alone – as evolutionary biologists tend to do. And it can’t be explained by environment alone, as a sociologist might. 
How we act and think depends on a subtle interplay between ancient urges and fears, social and cultural influences, and reasoning. 
Sometimes, as Sapolsky explains in comprehensive detail, this can lead to the very worst actions in history – the blights of humanity – but he also offers hope. 
As much as we are bound by aggressive behavior that is deeply wired into us, we can be equally influenced towards do-good, prosocial behaviors that maximize benefit for all, not only friends and family, but people that we don’t know and even people that we’ve never met. 
Sapolsky’s key question is, how can we capitalize on these capacities, rather than those that lead towards aggression, hate and violence?

2:41 Part One: Causes of Behavior

10:20 Part Two: Genetics and Environment

19:00 Part Three: Free Will and Peace

HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE:

"The Daily Show | Robert Sapolsky - How Science Influences Culture And Politics In 'Behave' - EXTENDED INTERVIEW"

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/49ky74/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-robert-sapolsky---how-science-influences-culture-and-politics-in--behave----extended-interview

"TedTalk | The biology of our best and worst selves"

https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_sapolsky_the_biology_of_our_best_and_worst_selves/transcript#t-463655

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Full Title: Behave

Year of Publication: 2017

Book Author: Robert Sapolsky