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The Logic of Climate and Culture: Evolutionary and Psychological Aspects of CLASH

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2017

Paul A. M. Van Lange ,
Maria I. Rinderu  and
Brad J. Bushman
Paul A. M. Van Lange*
Affiliation:
Department of Applied and Experimental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands p.a.m.van.lange@vu.ni m.i.rinderu@student.vu.nl www.paulvanlange.com
Maria I. Rinderu
Affiliation:
Department of Applied and Experimental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands p.a.m.van.lange@vu.ni m.i.rinderu@student.vu.nl www.paulvanlange.com
Brad J. Bushman
Affiliation:
School of Communication, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 bushman.20@osu.edu http://u.osu.edu/bushman.20/ Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
*
1.Address correspondence to Paul A. M. Van Lange, Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat, 1, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, Netherlands. E-mail: p.a.m.van.lange@vu.nl.
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Abstract

A total of 80 authors working in a variety of scientific disciplines commented on the theoretical model of CLimate, Aggression, and Self-control in Humans (CLASH). The commentaries cover a wide range of issues, including the logic and assumptions of CLASH, the evidence in support of CLASH, and other possible causes of aggression and violence (e.g., wealth, income inequality, political circumstances, historic circumstances, pathogen stress). Some commentaries also provide data relevant to CLASH. Here we clarify the logic and assumptions of CLASH and discusses its extensions and boundary conditions. We also offer suggestions for future research. Regardless of whether none, some, or all of CLASH is found to be true, we hope it will stimulate future research on the link between climate and human behavior. Climate is one of the most presing issues of our time.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 40 , 2017 , e104
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