There, Evert asks why fundamental Brain and Behavioral Sciences (Van de Vliert, 2013). freedom is so unevenly distributed across the earth, and proposes that humans adapt their needs, stresses, and choices of goals, means, and outcomes to the livability of their habitat. Evert predicts that freedom is expected to be lowest in poor populations threatened by demanding thermal climates, intermediate in populations comforted by undemanding temperate climates irrespective of income per head, and highest in rich populations challenged by demanding thermal climates. Support for his hypothesis is seen in survey data across 85 countries and 15 Chinese provinces and fits the results of prior studies comprising 174 countries and the 50 states in the United States. Empirical support covers freedom from want, freedom from fear, freedom of expression and participation, freedom from discrimination, and freedom to develop and realize one's human potential. Projecting from the theory suggests that by 2112 several rich populations will be challenged to defend current levels of freedom against worsening economic livability. It is telling that current times already provide ample evidence—albeit anecdotal—that richer populations across the earth indeed face increasing outside pressures on their habitat and, to name but one example, have difficulty regulating increasing migration flows. A Mentor in Science: Three Personal Reflections In much of the work, Evert worked in close collaboration with his PhD students. He would initiate projects and yet provide substantial freedom to the student to further expand, redirect, or totally change the project. Evert invested in his students. Three of us share some of our unique and shared experiences with Evert’s stewardship at the time we were his PhD student. Martin Euwema on Role Conflict and Real Conflicts
Brain and Behavioral Sciences (Van de Vliert, 2013). There, Evert asks why fundamental freedom is so unevenly distributed across the earth, and proposes that humans adapt their needs, stresses, and choices of goals, means, and outcomes to the livability of their habitat. Evert predicts that freedom is expected to be lowest in poor populations threatened by demanding thermal climates, intermediate in populations comforted by undemanding temperate climates irrespective of income per head, and highest in rich populations challenged by demanding thermal climates. Support for his hypothesis is seen in survey data across 85 countries and 15 Chinese provinces and fits the results of prior studies comprising 174 countries and the 50 states in the United States. Empirical support covers freedom from want, freedom from fear, freedom of expression and participation, freedom from discrimination, and freedom to develop and realize one's human potential. Projecting from the theory suggests that by 2112 several rich populations will be challenged to defend current levels of freedom against worsening livability. It is telling that current times already provide ample evidence—albeit anecdotal—that richer populations across the earth indeed face increasing outside pressures on their habitat and, to name but one example, have difficulty regulating increasing migration flows. A Mentor in Science: Three Personal Reflections In much of the work, Evert worked in close collaboration with his PhD students. He would initiate projects and yet provide substantial freedom to the student to further expand, redirect, or totally change the project. Evert invested in his students. Three of us share some of our unique and shared experiences with Evert’s stewardship at the time we were his PhD student. Martin Euwema on Role Conflict and Real Conflicts economic
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