How lockdowns turned us into antisocial goblins – and why it matters
3 May 2023
A rise in antisocial behaviour indicates covid-19 lockdowns disrupted our cultural evolution, says Jonathan R. Goodman
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Beware the rise of corporate rituals designed to manipulate employees
20 July 2022
Companies are increasingly looking to engender loyalty by tapping into our evolved need to belong. But the emotional costs of bonding sessions and other techniques can be high and the sense of belonging false, warns Jonathan R Goodman
Learning to live with covid-19 means covering up coughs and sneezes
16 March 2022
As covid-19 restrictions end in many countries, we have a moral duty to cover our mouths and nose when we sneeze and avoid socialising when we feel ill, says Jonathan R Goodman
Evolution of language can help us sift truth from lies in modern world
26 January 2022
Understanding the evolution of communication can help us navigate the 21st century's deluge of information, says Jonathan R. Goodman
We should isolate when we have flu, not just covid-19
15 September 2021
The new social norm of isolating when ill with covid-19 should apply to other infectious diseases such as flu, says Jonathan Goodman
The fight against coronavirus needs to embrace evolutionary theory
14 July 2021
We're not taking evolution into account properly in our pandemic strategy – here's why we must change tack, says Jonathan Goodman
