Bjørn Grinde
Biographic Data
| ID | 3865623 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bjørn Grinde |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bjørn |
| FAMILY NAME | Grinde |
| SIGNATURE | GRINDE B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Norwegian Institute of Public Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1216-2851 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
How to Form the Human Brain
Modern societies are challenged by a range of problems; most, if not all, are aggravated by the way people behave. Our minds are shaped by the combined effect of nature and nurture. The only practical option for modifying behavior is to adjust the impact of the environment. All societies try to mold their citizens; thus, the question is not whether we should attempt to form the brains of future generations, but how to optimize the outcome. I shal…
An Attempt to Explain Visual Aesthetic Appreciation
We suggest an evolutionary based explanation for why humans are preoccupied with aesthetic aspects of visual input. Briefly, humans evolved to be swayed by positive and negative feelings in the form of rewards and punishments, and to pursue situations that induce rewards, even when the feeling is not sufficiently strong to be recognized as a reward. The brain is designed to offer rewards when a person focuses on certain types of visual stimuli. F…
Sexual Behavior in Modern Societies
Humans, and other mammals, require specific interactions between two adults in order to procreate. The importance of these encounters for the genes has turned sex into an exceedingly varied and complicated form of behavior. Human sexual behavior is largely guided and motivated by feelings, and has a considerable impact on both individual well-being and the fabric of society. It is therefore important to assess how this aspect of life functions in…
Quality of Life in Intentional Communities
Effect of household size on mental problems in children
A large household is associated with fewer mental problems in children
Biophilia
It is concluded that an environment devoid of Nature may act as a "discord", i.e., have a negative effect. While the term mismatch is used for any difference between present living conditions and the environment of evolutionary adaptation, discords are mismatches with a potentially undesirable impact on health or quality of life. The problem is partly due to the visual absence of plants, and may be ameliorated by adding elements of Nature, e.g., …
Music Origins – From a Forum Discussion
2001). Music Origins – From a Forum Discussion. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy: Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 100-104
A Biological Perspective on Musical Appreciation
Music has a powerful effect on the human psyche, an effect that can be used for therapeutic purposes. As the capacity to respond to and enjoy music appears to be innate, it is relevant to look for an evolutionary explanation. I suggest that a preoccupation with certain types of sounds has been adaptive, and that the main evolutionary advantage is related to play and exploratory behaviour associated with our dependence on language. The human brain…
Quality of Life in Intentional Communities
A Biological Perspective on Musical Appreciation
Music has a powerful effect on the human psyche, an effect that can be used for therapeutic purposes. As the capacity to respond to and enjoy music appears to be innate, it is relevant to look for an evolutionary explanation. I suggest that a preoccupation with certain types of sounds has been adaptive, and that the main evolutionary advantage is related to play and exploratory behaviour associated with our dependence on language. The human brain…
Sexual Behavior in Modern Societies
Humans, and other mammals, require specific interactions between two adults in order to procreate. The importance of these encounters for the genes has turned sex into an exceedingly varied and complicated form of behavior. Human sexual behavior is largely guided and motivated by feelings, and has a considerable impact on both individual well-being and the fabric of society. It is therefore important to assess how this aspect of life functions in…
A Biological Perspective on Musical Appreciation
Music has a powerful effect on the human psyche, an effect that can be used for therapeutic purposes. As the capacity to respond to and enjoy music appears to be innate, it is relevant to look for an evolutionary explanation. I suggest that a preoccupation with certain types of sounds has been adaptive, and that the main evolutionary advantage is related to play and exploratory behaviour associated with our dependence on language. The human brain…
Music Origins – From a Forum Discussion
2001). Music Origins – From a Forum Discussion. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy: Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 100-104
Biophilia
It is concluded that an environment devoid of Nature may act as a "discord", i.e., have a negative effect. While the term mismatch is used for any difference between present living conditions and the environment of evolutionary adaptation, discords are mismatches with a potentially undesirable impact on health or quality of life. The problem is partly due to the visual absence of plants, and may be ameliorated by adding elements of Nature, e.g., …
Effect of household size on mental problems in children
A large household is associated with fewer mental problems in children
Quality of Life in Intentional Communities
Sexual Behavior in Modern Societies
Humans, and other mammals, require specific interactions between two adults in order to procreate. The importance of these encounters for the genes has turned sex into an exceedingly varied and complicated form of behavior. Human sexual behavior is largely guided and motivated by feelings, and has a considerable impact on both individual well-being and the fabric of society. It is therefore important to assess how this aspect of life functions in…
An Attempt to Explain Visual Aesthetic Appreciation
We suggest an evolutionary based explanation for why humans are preoccupied with aesthetic aspects of visual input. Briefly, humans evolved to be swayed by positive and negative feelings in the form of rewards and punishments, and to pursue situations that induce rewards, even when the feeling is not sufficiently strong to be recognized as a reward. The brain is designed to offer rewards when a person focuses on certain types of visual stimuli. F…
How to Form the Human Brain
Modern societies are challenged by a range of problems; most, if not all, are aggravated by the way people behave. Our minds are shaped by the combined effect of nature and nurture. The only practical option for modifying behavior is to adjust the impact of the environment. All societies try to mold their citizens; thus, the question is not whether we should attempt to form the brains of future generations, but how to optimize the outcome. I shal…
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