Illuminate Your Life

As a species, we are -- let's face it -- unusual, startling, strange in the extreme. Not that we see ourselves this way. Why would we? Being human, what could be more normal than a human being?

Yet there is no getting around our being remarkable. Two million years ago when, by today's best estimates, the first of our kind emerged, we were nothing more than battered band of upright walking hominids eking out a living on the plains of Africa.  Today, as the descendants of those savannah apes, we’ve changed everything, for better for worse.

The big question is, how did that happen? How did we become the creatures we are today? Why do we act and feel and think the things we do? And if we understood it all, would there be some way to use that knowledge to live a better, happier life?

AllThingsHuman.net is about asking and answering those questions. It’s a place where you can read about or listen to or watch or even share whatever you can imagine about our kind; good and bad, dark and bright. If it’s surprising, thoughtful, engaging, creative, fun or funny — and about us — you’ll find it here.

The foundation of AllThingsHuman is first rate science, but not the abstract, disconnected variety. This is science for the rest of us — solid and credible, but also engaging and entertaining. We’ve worked hard (and will keep working hard) to scour the Internet for the very best articles, academic papers, podcasts, broadcasts, videos, books, even surveys, studies and games that deal with the endlessly fascinating  nature of our nature.  In short, we’ve done the grunt work so you don’t have to, and we’ve organized the site so you can find what you find interesting quickly and easily. Our goal is to make it a simple matter to satisfy your curiosity. Because you are curious. Your arrival here attests to that.

As you explore, keep in mind, we’re not just compiling and organizing, we are also creating. As we grow, you’ll find original articles, podcasts, games and productions that you can’t find anywhere else, contributed by some of the best writers and biggest thinkers in the fields of brain research, anthropology, psychology, genetics and evolutionary science.

Maybe most importantly, this is also a place where you can share and converse with others about what you’ve read, heard and watched here or anywhere else. We want you to share the insights you have had about what you've encountered while exploring ATH. We invite you to tell us your personal stories, offer solutions, provide links to articles, video, podcasts and broadcasts you feel others will enjoy, ask tough questions, and let us in on your insights. We’re all ears. Because in our mind the best thing about AllThingsHuman.net is the humans that make it possible. 

So pick up your mouse, rev up your mind and start exploring. Illumination awaits.

Very best,