James Fallon: The Secrets of Self

You think you know yourself. That your interests, hobbies and opinions make up your identity. But what if your genetic makeup uncovered something shocking? Hear James Fallon, professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the University of California-Irvine, explore the hidden layers of identity.
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[@donscott763]

His work is fascinating, and his delivery is great. Yes, it's oversimplified and the "science"is not perfect, and it's all over the internet, same stuff over and over but it's part of his pathology, which is part of his brilliance.

[@kristine8338]

That‘s the trick about psychopaths, they seem to be the regular guy. You do fit in the profile.

[@mariohomem838]

Turns out he was gaslighted by his fella scientists and family and he's actually a supernova empath

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make more videos i want to know more

[@chicxulub2947]

He's amazing!

[@valkrie5816]

@@chicxulub2947 he is creepy

[@gracew5895]

The very same story sold countless times to various media.
In the age of internet it's ridiculous.
Everyone who is interested has already known dr Fallon's story.
BTW
Neuroscience is relatively new and a fascinating research field.
It's pitty that dr Fallon as a neuroscientist has nothing interesting to say except this one old story he tries to exploit for years.

[@kamykowy384]

Yes, you're right. It's a little strange for such a guy who is so multitasking and always tries to be the best in everything (book).

[@janne-mans8295]

They assume all others are like themselves, selfish, degrading others as objects to be use for their own benefit / gain
So they focus on becoming experts and the best in the class in that
They expect the same from others
Society has some huge advantages from such people, as they raise bars and standards
But regulators do therefore not keep up and have made institutions to vulnerable for powerplayers to abuse dealings in a manner that derails quality of life for growing numbers of people.
This compares with water finding always its way to flow to the lowest point available
The reason is, these ppl compare all the time, with cars, women, houses, boats, children
This plays out that as far to many become greedier and greedier to keep up, a descent place to live has become no longer affordable with one ordinary job, unless one is prepared to do the same like a slave
So these slaves of their crooked selves make all others more enslaved further and further
But the planet only has so much in sustainable manners to offer
Eventually all becomes a place the is like two concentration camps:
one fortified for the haves and rich and the other, for all others, not-haves
Sciences should develop a protection framework that secures ppl's freedoms, by rewarding less is more

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@@janne-mans8295
That less is more mindset doesn't pan out where money is a factor in research. I think what you want is people having their motivations in the right place and not in money.
At any rate, the stuff Fallon has found out about something often overlooked is indispensable. The epigenetic factors influencing psychopathy can be regarded in a preventative manner to keep them from being switched on, and they can even be epigenetically modified with gene therapies in individuals with severe attributes that make them dangerous to themselves and others instead of concluding the only solution for them is a death sentence where violent crimes are involved. Not that people should conclude all genetic factors for psychopathic traits should be disregarded, though he is a more rare instance where public understanding is concerned, the world would be worse off without people like Fallon in it. At least we can look at the situation with more clarity because of the work he has done, especially for those growing up with something that might negatively impact the rest of their lives if not properly regarded.