PSYCHOLOGY
evolution
psychology
biology
stress
The Savanna Principle: Ancient Brains in a Modern World
Our brains evolved to survive on the African Savanna 10,000 years ago. They are not adapted for smartphones, unlimited sugar, or office jobs.
Satoshi Kanazawa• 5 min read
Mismatch Theory
Why do we crave sugar? Because on the savanna, calories were rare. Why are we anxious? Because a rustle in the grass meant a lion. Today, a rustle is just an email, but our body reacts the same way. We are living in an alien environment.
Adaptation Lag
Evolution is slow. Technology is fast. We are trying to run modern software on Stone Age hardware.