Robert Sapolsky is a genius. His work relating psycho-social phenomena to physiology is profound. Other thinkers in the realm (albeit different expertise) are

Robert Sapolsky is a genius. His work relating psycho-social phenomena to physiology is profound. Other thinkers in the realm (albeit different expertise) are Gabor Mate and Stephen Porges. I think there’s a natural inclination for any species to become hierarchical, but it’s a problem when those at the bottom of the hierarchy do not have their basic need of safety met.