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Are we hardwired to commit ‘deadly sins’? - Science Weekly

Are we hardwired to commit ‘deadly sins’? - Science Weekly

Update: 2025-01-07
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Scientists are increasingly finding that behaviours once seen as depraved often have a direct physical cause. To find out more, Ian Sample hears from Guy Leschziner, a consultant neurologist and sleep physician at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital in London. His new book, Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human, looks at the neurological basis of behaviours often dismissed as evidence of bad character or lack of willpower. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
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Are we hardwired to commit ‘deadly sins’? - Science Weekly

Are we hardwired to commit ‘deadly sins’? - Science Weekly