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In equal measure, the love and friendship we give to other species biologically reverberates back to us. She will demonstrate how humans are neurologically designed to empathize with animals, and how violence against them goes against our nature. Akhtar reveal what happens when we both break and forge bonds with animals. The presentation looks at our relationships with animals as a whole and asks: what do we gain when we recognize our kinship with animals? Stories include: a former mobster who found a new path in life through one animal, an industrial chicken farmer’s divided empathy for animals, a Marine veteran whose PTSD improved with a dog, a cattle rancher who became the first to create an animal sanctuary, the NYPD’s new effort to combat animal cruelty, and a serial killer’s path to animal cruelty. Topics covered include eating animals, animal companionship, animal testing, healing relationships with animals, and interpersonal animal violence. Akhtar will show how deeply the well-being of humans and animals are entwined. Akhtar: Please reserve your free tickets here: Ĭombining medicine and social sciences, Dr. Join us for a talk and book signing with Dr.
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