A review by unladylike
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky

4.0

This was a LOT of interesting stuff. The voice with which it is presented was highly listenable and engaging. One major caveat comes from the currently top listed review on Goodreads, by someone named Matt, pointing out that numerous studies he cites and uses to justify rather large claims have not been successfully reproduced in subsequent attempts, which should be a huge red flag for anyone teaching science. Behave came out in 2017, so I'd like to see an updated, revised edition or at least find some responses from the author to any criticisms. It also suffers from typical Western Cis-Het White Male Lens Syndrome, but I let some things slide because there's just so damn much content in it. I really wish I had awesome recall skills to be able to discuss, on the fly, various subjects brought up in the books I read, rather than just the general feeling I had from it.