# Human Aggression Has Ancient Roots by Jane Goodall > “My chimpanzee studies have persuaded me that the dark and evil side of human nature is indeed deeply rooted in our ancient past.” > **— Jane Goodall**, *“Hazards, Choices and Hope,” Global Security Institute* ## Sources and Context - **Authored essay:** [Jane Goodall, “Hazards, Choices and Hope” (2019)](https://gsinstitute.org/jane-goodall-hazards-choices-and-hope/). Goodall relates her Gombe observations to human aggression, then rejects the inference that war is inevitable: she also describes inherited love, compassion, and altruism and argues that people can shape their future. This is a behavioral diagnosis, not an enhancement proposal. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Walking the Beautiful Path Through the Greatest Transformation in Human History|Walking the Beautiful Path Through the Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Human Animality|Human Animality]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Jane Goodall|Jane Goodall]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “My chimpanzee studies have persuaded me that the dark and evil side of human nature is indeed deeply rooted in our ancient past.” — Jane Goodall, “Hazards, Choices and Hope” https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-goodall-human-aggression-ancient-roots ```