Some people recovering from drugs or alcohol stay with the programs indefinitely, making the recovery program their family, a long-term source of attention rewards. Keith Henson alcoholattentiondrug Change image and share on social
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
Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes the release of brain chemicals such as dopamine and endorphins. Keith Henson attentionbrainchemical Change image and 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
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
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
Fighting hard to protect yourself and your relatives is good for your genes, but when captured and escape is not possible, giving up short of dying and making the best you can of the new situation is also good for your genes. Keith Henson capturedieescape share on social
