It's likely that taboo words are stored in the right hemisphere of the brain. Massive left hemisphere strokes or the entire surgical removal of the left hemisphere can leave people with no articulate speech other than the ability to swear, spout cliches and song lyrics. Steven Pinker abilityarticulatebrain share on social
The rules of friendship are tacit, unconscious; they are not rational. In business, though, you have to think rationally. Steven Pinker businessfriendshiprational Change image and share on social
The stirrings of morality emerge early in childhood. Toddlers spontaneously offer toys and help to others and try to comfort people they see in distress. Steven Pinker childhoodcomfortdistress Change image and share on social
I don't think aggression works like thirst or sleep. I think aggression is more elicited by particular situations. I think it can be mitigated. Steven Pinker aggressionelicitmitigate Change image and share on social
I have never been a fan of science fiction. For me, fiction has to explore the combinatorial possibilities of people interacting under the constraints imposed by our biology and history. When an author is free to suspend the constraints, it's tennis without a net. Steven Pinker authorbiologycombinatorial share on social
Photography is a demanding action sport. The light can change so quickly. I often find myself sprinting so that I can catch the perfect light falling on a photogenic subject. Steven Pinker actioncatchchange Change image and share on social
The human capacity for compassion is not a reflex that is triggered automatically by the presence of another living thing. Steven Pinker automaticallycapacitycompassion Change image and share on social
By exploring the political and moral colorings of discoveries about what makes us tick, we can have a more honest science and a less fearful intellectual milieu. Steven Pinker coloringdiscoveryexplore Change image and share on social
You can't hear a word and just hear it as raw sound; it always evokes an associated meaning and emotion in the brain. Steven Pinker brainemotionevoke Change image and share on social
Roads, better harnesses for horses, time-keeping devices, financial instruments like a currency that was recognized everywhere in the kingdom, enforceable contracts - all of this made commerce more appealing than plunder. Steven Pinker appealcommercecontract share on social
