Two Michigan State University evolutionary biologists offer new evidence that evolution doesnt favor the selfish, disproving a theory popularized in 2012. We found evolution will punish you if youre selfish and mean, said lead author Christoph Adami, MSU professor of microbiology and molecular genetics. Didnt the ancients say as much? “For a short time and against a specific set of opponents, some selfish organisms may come out ahead. But selfishness isnt evolutionary sustainable.” The paper appears in the current issue of Nature Communications and focuses on game theory, which is used in biology, economics, political science and other disciplines. Much of the last 30 years of research has focused on how cooperation came to be, since it’s found in many forms of life, from single-cell organisms to people. Im not here to debate theory... its obvious that if people are going to de-stress that they need help. Thats why I am stepping up. Ive been teaching about it for several years. I posted a list of article you can link to just a bit ago. Also, I have here a moving story and an award wining study that shows the human and animal kingdom awareness eventually come around to that cooperation is a sound strategy. The documentary “Stress: Portrait of a Killer” illustrates how prolonged exposure to stress can ruin your health in a multitude of ways. The film is jointly produced by National Geographic and Stanford University where Dr. Sapolsky is a professor and scholar. You are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of stress if you feel like you have no control, no way out, feel like things are getting worse, and have little social support. Common health conditions caused or worsened by stress include heart disease, hypertension, impaired immune function, infertility, and mental illness. Emotion focused therapy (EFT) is an excellent stress management tool that has been scientifically shown to significantly reduce stress induced high cortisol levels and psychological distress. Sorry it is a bit long - it is worth it, I promise. https://youtube/watch?v=eYG0ZuTv5rs
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