The Doubly Divided Self

Before he passed away in 2010, maverick psychologist Stan Gooch sent us one of his final articles, which we're pleased to be able to publish for the first time. Controversial to the end, Gooch suggests that the roots of human conflict (and political disagreement) can be traced back to mankind's dual ancestry and divided brain. Labour voters in particular may not enjoy what follows...

There are two reasons why humanity is so deeply divided into permanently opposed and constantly conflicting groups with very different views on life and its meaning. The first of these reasons is that we are hybrids, a cross between two vey different species: Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon.

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