Stress and Our Planet

I find the denial of human impact on climate change to be an interesting example at how we recognize and respond to threat as a humans.
​From an evolutionary standpoint, we have selected for traits that allow for immediate survival: quickly perceiving the whites of enemies' eyes and teeth, toxic or rancid smells, or running from tigers. We developed the ability to quickly change our physiology to survive and/or pass on our genes. All in the name of getting out of dodge in the short-term...

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