Genetic studies in Iceland have found that many of the women who were the founding stock of Iceland came from England and what is now France. Some were probably captured and carried off in Viking raids only 40 generations ago. Keith Henson agocapturecarry share on social
The drug or cult has major if not exclusive sources of brain rewards. Keith Henson braincultdrug Change image and share on social
As for leadership, I am the kind who leads reluctantly and more by example than anything else. Someone had to be on the incorporation papers as president. Keith Henson incorporationkindlead Change image and share on social
People repeat behaviour that leads to flooding their brains with pleasurable chemicals. The short-term reward loop acts over hours to years, and the long-term reproductive success loop over generations. Keith Henson actbehaviourbrain share on social
Evolution acts slowly. Our psychological characteristics today are those that promoted reproductive success in the ancestral environment. Keith Henson actancestralcharacteristic Change image and share on social
Even small cults are a serious cost on the world economy, to victims, their families, employers, friends, and credit-card companies. Keith Henson cardcompanycost Change image and share on social
Could people be trained to be less gullible? Or are you as stuck with gullibility as you are with skin colour? Keith Henson colourgullibilitygullible Change image and share on social
Cult recruiting methods based on dosing victims with the brain chemicals released during capture bonding would make cults even more of a problem than they are now. Keith Henson basebondbrain Change image and share on social
High status males had multiple wives or additional mating opportunities in the ancestral environment. Keith Henson additionalancestralenvironment Change image and share on social