Are humans naturally good? Should we trust others? In this episode, Dr. Jordan discusses how we overcome negativity bias, and lead us to believe that humans are naturally good. We are naturally inclined to solidarity and cooperation. Let's join Dr. Jordan in understanding humans better. Show Notes:v How we view our fellow humans affects the way we treat them. Human's natural inclination is cooperation, connection, kindness, & empathy. If you believe the best, you'll experience their best v Dr. Jordan speaks about the findings in the book Humankind by Rutger Bregman.v Disasters bring out the best in us, as we like to be part of groups & communities. Dr. Jordan cites examples such as the 1940 blitzkrieg bombings of London and Hurricane Katrina.v Explains the origins of myths that humans, by their very nature, are selfish, aggressive, and quick to panic, as well as the concept of original sin and god.v Dr. Jordan describes the mean world syndrome, negativity bias, availability bias, the bystander effect, and the Rosenthal effect and how it pertains to our views about mankind's goodness.v Thomas Pettigrew's massive review of 515 studies from 38 countries provided overwhelming support that contact with people perceived to be different from us works to engender more trust, solidarity, and mutual kindness, helps people see the world through others's eyes, and makes people more tolerant of strangers. Contact is contagious and helps us rethink our biases when we see others act differently. Final thoughts:v Human's natural inclination is for solidarity and cooperation. So, let's start with a belief that people are good, cooperative, empathetic, and helpful by nature.v We can overcome our negativity bias by reminding ourselves to assume the best in others, believe that most people mean well, and assume that we will be cheated occasionally. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't or can't trust everyone. Dr. Jordan concludes with the concept of Ubuntu as described by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.Humankind: A Hopeful History, by Rutger BregmanDr. Jordan's website: www.drtimjordan.com

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