American neuroscientist and primatologist, Stanford professor studying stress effects on the brain and human behavior.
Depression is not weakness. It's a state of the brain that can be measured and treated
Behavior is more complex than one neurotransmitter. It's a system where everything connects
Morality doesn't come from heaven. It's an evolutionary adaptation coded in our brain
We overestimate our free will. Biology influences far more decisions than we think
Chronic stress destroys the brain. It's not just a feeling – it's biology
The same brain is capable of extraordinary compassion and terrible cruelty
We are not just animals. We are animals with a prefrontal cortex that lets us reason