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Robert Sapolsky

Behave; biology of decisions.

Professor of Biology, Neuroscience, and Neurosurgery at Stanford University. Has spent decades studying stress physiology and baboon social behaviour in Kenya, establishing links between hormones, environment, and human conduct. Best known for 'Behave' (2017) and 'Determined' (2023), which argue that biology and context—not free will—drive our choices.

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10 May 2026
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