Sam Glucksberg - Teachers Make a Difference - Larry Plotkin & Daniel Lehrman

The speaker shares their journey from a physics major to studying behavior, influenced by two teachers, Larry Plotkin and Daniel Airmen. They discuss the importance of understanding true motivations behind actions, using the example of a pigeon sitting on eggs not to warm them, but to cool its breast. The key takeaway is that motivations cannot be imposed externally; they must be understood from the perspective of the individual or animal.

Why is it important to understand the motivations behind animal or human behavior?

What does the teacher suggest about the imposition of motivations from the outside?