Next, this post was interesting as it explored some of the economics that is often integrated with psychobiology. For example, I mentioned that if city planners knew about the beneficial effects of nature on both mental health and workplace productivity, they would invest some money turning the city into a greener place. This article therefore initiates a controversial discussion on whether or not our society should be "investing" into our health and wellbeing, and whether tax payer's money would be well spent focusing on mental health. Lastly, it is interesting to see scientific research supporting what I had already thought to be true. I had seen the serenating and meditating effects of nature as a child walking through the park, but I had never found actual proof or evidence to back it up. This is most definitely true will all the other students who read this post. And so, it is interesting to see actual scientific research supporting my experiences in this world. Thus, this post shows that many of the psychobiological theories in this world have instictual origins, yet simply are waiting to be proven. The post by Adrian on a specific case-study in which a serial killer was found to have a brain tumour forced me to rethink my understanding on social accountability. In this post, Adrian references Charles Whitman, a serial killer that had a sizeable tumour in his amygdala (the region known to influence emotional control) when he commited his crime. As a result, Adrian argued that perhaps, Whitman cannot be held accountable for his actions as the tumour changed his thought process, making him inevitably more aggressive. Previous to this post, I had thought that that criminals have complete conscious control over their actions, and thus should be held accountable for their actions. However, after reading this post, I realized that accountability is also multi-factorial, and biological mechanisms can influence this. For example, this action by Whitman can be compared to …show more content…
First of all, through a study posted in the article, it was found that when the risk of "getting caught" is removed, more students would be willing to cheat. Similarly, some students would often weigh the benefits of cheating with the probability that they would get caught in order to decide whether or not they should cheat on a test or a task. This reveals much about human tendencies: It shows that many people are not conscious of the moral outcomes of cheating, but rather, think with a utilitarian or egotistical mindset, performing the action that is most beneficial to