Could People Be Trained To Be Less

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.

I Much Prefer The Modern World.

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.

Anyone Who Has Ever Had The Feeling Of Being Higher Than A Kite After Giving A Public Speech Is Well Aware Of The Effects Of Attention.

Perhaps Teachers Should Be Instructed In A Program Where They Lie To Their Students On A Regular Basis To Sharpen Up Their Skills At Detecting Lies.