BJØRN GRINDE
Articles
Most of my research is in molecular biology, microbiology, and evolution. Here I only list articles related to human behavioral biology. Where I am not allowed to link to published full-texts, I link to preprints.
Science builds on the use of symbols, in the form of specific terms, that are not always easy to understand for the untrained. (From a temple in Laos).
- Rault JP, Bateson M, Boissy A, Forkman B, Grinde B, Gygax L, Harfeld JL, Hintze S, Keeling LJ, Kostal L, LawrenceAB, Mendl MT, Miele M, Newberry RC, Sandøe P, Špinka M, Taylor AH, Webb LE, Whalin L, Jensen MB. A census on the definition of positive animal welfare. Biology Letters 21 (2025) 20240382.
- Grinde B. An explanation for dreaming based on neuronal maintenance. Heliyon (preprint).
- Grinde B. To be conscious or not to be. Animal Sentience 35 (2024)
- Grinde B. Consciousness makes sense in the light of evolution. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 164 (2024) 105826.
- Grinde B. How to improve the human mindset. Qeios (2024) May 27 (an updated and Open Access version of the title below).
- Grinde B. How to form the human brain. World Futures (2024) 1-21.
- Grinde B. The evolution of human social behavior. Encyclopedia 4 (2024) 430-443.
- Grinde B. A biological approach to understanding happiness. In Encyclopedia on Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Well-being (Eds. Brockmann H & Fernandez-Urbano R) p. 2-6 (2024). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Grinde B. Describing and explaining consciousness. Neuroscience of Consciousness 2023 (2023) 1-2
- Grinde B. Consciousness: A strategy for behavioral decisions. Encyclopedia 3 (2023) 60-76
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Grinde B. Evolutionary perspective on improving mental health. Encyclopedia 2 (2022) 1464-1482
- Grinde B. The human passion for music Encyclopedia 2 (2022) 1119-1127
- Grinde B, Husselman TA. An attempt to explain visual, non-associative aesthetic appreciation. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science (2022)
- Grinde B. An evolutionary perspective on free will and self-consciousness. Psychology of Consciousness (2022). Preprint available here.
- Grinde B. Role of happiness when evaluating society. Encyclopedia 2 (2022) 230-236
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Grinde B. Sexual behavior in modern societies: An interdisciplinary analysis. Sexuality & Culture (2021)
- Grinde B. The contribution of sex to quality of life in modern societies. Applied Research in Quality of Life (2021)
- Grinde B, Lowan S. A global workspace, evolution-based model of the effect of psychedelics on consciousness. Psychology of Consciousness (2020). Preprint available here.
- Grinde B. Did consciousness first evolve in the amniotes? Psychology of Consciousness 5 (2018) 239-257. Preprint available here.
- Grinde B. An evolution-based approach to understand and classify mental disorders? Journal of Psychology and Brain Studies (2017) 1:6
- Grinde B, Nes RB, MacDonald I, Wilson DS. Quality of life in intentional communities. Social Indicators Research (2017). Preprint available here.
- Grinde B, Tambs K. Effect of household size on mental problems in children: results from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort study. BMC Psychology 4 (2016) 31
- Grinde B. Happiness in communal life: A scientific report. Communities Magazine, Fall 2016
- Grinde B. Why negative feelings are important when assessing well-being.Journal of Happiness Studies (2015). Preprint available here.
- Grinde B. The evolutionary rationale for consciousness. Biological Theory 7 (2013) 227-236. Preprint available here.
- Grinde B. Quality of life in an evolutionary perspective.Journal of Alternative Medicine Research 4 (2012) 259-268. Preprint available here.
- Grinde B. Biology of aesthetics. In Encylopedia of Sciences and Religions (Eds. A Runehov and L Oviedo), Springer Science, Dordrecht (2013)
- Grinde B. An evolutionary perspective on happiness and mental health. Journal of Mind and Behavior 33 (2012) 49-68
- Grinde B. An evolutionary perspective on happiness as understood in the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The Open Behavioral Science Journal, 4 (2010) 31-36
- Grinde B. An evolutionary perspective on the importance of social relations for quality of life. TheScientificWorldJournal 9 (2009) 588–605
- Grinde B, Patil GG. Biophilia: Does visual contact with nature impact on health and well-being? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 6 (2009) 2332-2343
- Grinde B. Can the concept of discords help us find the causes of mental diseases? Medical Hypothesis 73 (2009) 106-109
- Grinde B. Fitness optimizing theory can be misleading when applied to human behavior. The Open Behavioral Science Journal 2 (2008) 32-35
- Grinde B. An approach to the prevention of anxiety-related disorders based on evolutionary medicine. Preventive Medicine 40 (2005) 904-9
- Grinde B. How can science help religion towards optimal benefit for society? Zygon 40 (2005) 277-88. Preprint available here.
- Grinde B. Darwinian happiness: Can the evolutionary perspective on well-being help us improve society? World Futures – The Journal of General Evolution 60 (2004) 317-329
- Grinde B. Happiness in the perspective of evolutionary psychology. Journal of Happiness Studies 3 (2002) 331-54
- Grinde B. A biological perspective on musical appreciation. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy 9 (2000) 18-27
- Grinde B. Social behaviour: Making the best of the human condition. Mankind Quarterly 41 (2000) 193-210
- Grinde B. The biology of religion: A Darwinian gospel. Journal of Social and Evolutionary Systems 21 (1998) 19-28
- Grinde B. Darwinian happiness: Biological advice on the quality of life. Journal of Social and Evolutionary Systems 19 (1996) 249-260
- Grinde B. The biology of visual aesthetics. Journal of Social and Evolutionary Systems 19 (1996) 31-40
