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The Hero Organism And Heroism Science: A New Frontier Of Human Consciousness, Olivia Efthimiou
The Hero Organism And Heroism Science: A New Frontier Of Human Consciousness, Olivia Efthimiou
Heroism Science
In the context of a new science of heroism this article presents a brief history of the presence and study of heroism, and an outline of the key characteristics of the modern-day movement of heroism. The potentially wide-reaching impacts of the science of heroism are briefly discussed. The hypothesis of human beings as “hero organisms” is presented, before embarking on a discussion on what it means for each of us to be on our own hero’s journey.
The Search For A Hero Gene: Fact Or Fiction?, Olivia Efthimiou
The Search For A Hero Gene: Fact Or Fiction?, Olivia Efthimiou
Heroism Science
The radical entry of heroism research into scientific inquiry presents interesting challenges and possibilities for the study of heroism and the human condition more broadly. This ‘final frontier’ of the enduring phenomenon of heroism stands to offer remarkable, unprecedented, and controversial advances in our understanding of heroic and human behaviour. Is a genetic basis for heroism a real possibility? If so, what would its impacts be? Advances in genomics and increased interest in the fields of epigenetics and neuroplasticity might hold the key to its discovery. This article considers some of the leading emerging research in global health genomics and …