He was born and grew up in Oslo, Norway, but spent a year as a high-school exchange student at Michigan, USA, in 1969.[1]
He studied natural sciences as well as psychology, anthropology, and pedagogics at the University of Oslo, resulting in a Dr.scient (1981) and a Dr.philos (1984) in biology from the same university.
Work rolesedit
Grinde has worked as a scientist and professor at leading universities in Norway, USA and Japan.
Some of his earlier projects focused on molecular evolution, using viruses as a model system.
Consciousness and happinessedit
For the later part of his career, the focus has been on understanding how evolution has shaped the human brain with particular reference to what consciousness is and why it serves us positive and negative experiences. The work is related to human behavioral biology (also referred to as evolutionary psychology). The idea us to find ways to improve mental health and quality of life. The approach is based on the idea that natural selection has shaped the human brain. Consequently, our evolutionary history has an impact on present behavior. Our emotional and rational brain functions evolved to serve hunting and gathering behavior in tribal (Stone Age) groups rather than to be optimal for modern human life.[2]
Grinde suggests that happiness is best understood as a question of the net level of positive and negative feelings. Feelings are primarily initiated by the unconscious brain, but can be modified by conscious effort, thus it is possible to improve on happiness by exercising the brain and by seeking an appropriate environment. One strategy as to brain exercise is to use meditative techniques and include words or sentences (by 'self-talk') that activate either the capacity to turn off negative feelings or to turn on positive feelings.[3][4]
He has published several books on this approach to understand human behavior, including Darwinian Happiness (2002) and The Biology of Happiness (2012).
Personaledit
Grinde lives in the forest surrounding Oslo. He is active in the sport orienteering and won the World Masters Championship in 2022.[5]
^Watson, K. K.; Platt, M. L. (2008). "Neuroethology of reward and decision making". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 363 (1511): 3825–3835. doi:10.1098/rstb.2008.0159. PMC2581784. PMID 18829427.
Profile at the Norwegian Research Publication Database (CRISTIN)
Profile at the Norwegian Broadcasting System NRK
Selected booksedit
Grinde B (2002/2012). Darwinian Happiness. Evolution as a Guide for Living and Understanding Human Behavior Darwin Press (translated to Italian in 2015)
Grinde B (2011). "God - A Scientific Update" Darwin Press
Grinde B (2012). "The Biology of Happiness" Springer
Grinde B (2015). "Improving the Human Zoo" Darwin Press
Grinde B (2016). The Evolution of Consciousness. Implications for Mental Health and Quality of Life" Springer
May 07, 2024
bjørn, grinde, homepage, grinde, norwegian, biologist, working, scientist, fields, genetics, evolution, with, particular, interests, human, evolution, happiness, consciousness, born, 1952, july, 1952, educationuniversity, oslo, contents, early, life, education. Bjorn Grinde homepage grinde one is a Norwegian biologist working as a scientist in the fields of genetics and evolution with particular interests in human evolution happiness and consciousness Bjorn GrindeBorn 1952 07 03 3 July 1952 age 71 EducationUniversity of Oslo Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Work roles 3 Areas of interest and research 3 1 Molecular evolution 3 2 Consciousness and happiness 4 Personal 5 References 6 Selected booksEarly life and education editHe was born and grew up in Oslo Norway but spent a year as a high school exchange student at Michigan USA in 1969 1 He studied natural sciences as well as psychology anthropology and pedagogics at the University of Oslo resulting in a Dr scient 1981 and a Dr philos 1984 in biology from the same university Work roles editGrinde has worked as a scientist and professor at leading universities in Norway USA and Japan As of 2021 he works as a senior scientist at the Division of Mental and Physical Health Norwegian Institute of Public Health Areas of interest and research editMolecular evolution edit Some of his earlier projects focused on molecular evolution using viruses as a model system Consciousness and happiness edit For the later part of his career the focus has been on understanding how evolution has shaped the human brain with particular reference to what consciousness is and why it serves us positive and negative experiences The work is related to human behavioral biology also referred to as evolutionary psychology The idea us to find ways to improve mental health and quality of life The approach is based on the idea that natural selection has shaped the human brain Consequently our evolutionary history has an impact on present behavior Our emotional and rational brain functions evolved to serve hunting and gathering behavior in tribal Stone Age groups rather than to be optimal for modern human life 2 Grinde suggests that happiness is best understood as a question of the net level of positive and negative feelings Feelings are primarily initiated by the unconscious brain but can be modified by conscious effort thus it is possible to improve on happiness by exercising the brain and by seeking an appropriate environment One strategy as to brain exercise is to use meditative techniques and include words or sentences by self talk that activate either the capacity to turn off negative feelings or to turn on positive feelings 3 4 He has published several books on this approach to understand human behavior including Darwinian Happiness 2002 and The Biology of Happiness 2012 Personal editGrinde lives in the forest surrounding Oslo He is active in the sport orienteering and won the World Masters Championship in 2022 5 References edit Utveksling i blodet Watson K K Platt M L 2008 Neuroethology of reward and decision making Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences 363 1511 3825 3835 doi 10 1098 rstb 2008 0159 PMC 2581784 PMID 18829427 homepage The Evolution of Consciousness IOF Eventor Official results Profile at the Norwegian Research Publication Database CRISTIN Profile at the Norwegian Broadcasting System NRKSelected books editGrinde B 2002 2012 Darwinian Happiness Evolution as a Guide for Living and Understanding Human Behavior Darwin Press translated to Italian in 2015 Grinde B 2011 God A Scientific Update Darwin Press Grinde B 2012 The Biology of Happiness Springer Grinde B 2015 Improving the Human Zoo Darwin Press Grinde B 2016 The Evolution of Consciousness Implications for Mental Health and Quality of Life Springer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bjorn Grinde amp oldid 1133199194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
