Lisa Marie Blair

Tag: NPR

  • A Thin Veneer of Civilization

    NPR // Throughline // When Things Fall Apart

    “What we assume in other people is what we get out of them. Our view of human nature tends to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. If we assume that people are fundamentally selfish, then that’s how they will behave. If we assume that people are fundamentally decent, then maybe we can create a very different kind of society.”

  • The Logic of Rage

    The Logic of Rage // Hidden Brain

    “Most of the time, we are well-served by being logical and deliberate. But on rare occasions, it’s helpful to act with unthinking haste. The operative word here is rare.”