Our Reptilian Brain?
Evolution Talk22 Touko 2023

Our Reptilian Brain?

From the quiet roads of New Hampshire, where snapping turtles are more common than lizards, to the depths of our evolutionary past, we'll grapple with the idea that we may still carry a piece of our reptilian ancestors within us. But don't be too quick to believe popular pop-psychology. We'll explore what the Triune Brain model tells us about our so-called "reptilian brain" and how it shapes our instinctual responses. We'll question if there's a lurking Allosaurus within our minds or if it's just an oversimplification of a complex organ.

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It's All One Song

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The Dance of the Alleles

The Dance of the Alleles

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Where There Is No Light

Where There Is No Light

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24 Huhti 202310min

The Galapagos & Adaptive Radiation

The Galapagos & Adaptive Radiation

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17 Huhti 202310min

Fact & Theory

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10 Huhti 202312min

What They Ate

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