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Unmasking Hate: Biology, Psychology, and Beyond

44 min · 7. okt. 2025
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This episode unpacks the phenomenon of hate through both evolutionary and neuroscientific lenses. We explore how parochial altruism once shaped human survival, why hate may now be maladaptive in modern contexts, and the brain’s “hate circuit” that drives it. From developmental psychology to social identity theory, we uncover how hate emerges, spreads, and fuels radicalization—and why understanding it is key to building tolerance.

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