Monkey on my Shoulder

Humans have more in common with other animals than you might think.
by Frans de Waal, Ph.D.

Men like power more than they admit

Ask managers and CEO's whether they are interested in power, and they will deny it. They like "responsibility," or they like to share their "leadership qualities" with the organization, but power, no that's not what they are going for. They know other men, of course, whom they call power-hungry, but they themselves have nobler motives. Read More

Frans de Waal, Ph.D.

Frans de Waal, Ph.D., is a renowned primatologist interested in human psychology.

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Books by Frans de Waal, Ph.D.

Image of The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society
The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society
Image of Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are
Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are
Image of Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes
Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes
Image of Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved (Princeton Science Library)
Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved (Princeton Science Library)