# Social Learning Spreads Helpful and Harmful Habits by Bryant McGill > “Young primates learn largely by watching their elders, and chimpanzees copy successful group members' techniques. This social learning spreads both helpful and unhelpful habits. Humans inherit the same tendency, which makes positive role models especially powerful.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream (Oct 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream|Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems|Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream|Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Social Learning|Social Learning]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Young primates learn largely by watching their elders, and chimpanzees copy successful group members' techniques. This social learning spreads both helpful and unhelpful habits. Humans inherit the same tendency, which makes positive role models especially powerful.” — Bryant McGill, Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream (Oct 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-social-learning-spreads-habits ```