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Recent breakthroughs in biology andneuroscience reveal that the human brain isprimed for selflessness. But how do biology,upbringing, and outside influences intersectto produce altruistic and heroic behavior?And how can we encourage selflessness incorporations, classrooms, and individuals?
Using dozens of fascinating real-life examples,science journalist Elizabeth Svoboda explainshow our genes compel us to do good forothers, how going through suffering is linkedto altruism, and how acting generously cangreatly improve our mental health.
Svoboda argues that its a commonmisconception that heroes are innatelydestined to be that way. In fact, anyone can bea hero if theyre committed to developing theirheroic potential.
