Dark Thoughts and Desires

Have you ever daydreamed about doing harm to another person? If so, studies show you're certainly not alone. Are our darkest thoughts and desires simply a fundamental part of our human nature? Why can't we seem to suppress or eradicate them? Explore potential answers to these fascinating questions with help from 6th-century Tianti Buddhist philosophers and modern-day evolutionary psychologists.

English
  • Originally Aired July 19, 2019
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created May 5, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified May 5, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu