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In October of 1973, a group of 7 people (some of us behavioral psychologists) interested in the prevention and solution of personal and social problems, founded the Los Horcones community in the suburbs of Hermosillo,Sonora in northwestern Mexico.

Our objective was and still is to design and develop here and now, an alternative society or culture based on the principles of cooperation,equality, pacifism (non-violence), sharing and ecological respect (ecological sustainability).

In short, Los Horcones' goal is to build a humanistic communitarian society*, where every one can develop our own potentialities as unique individuals and help others to do it.

In order to achieve Los Horcones' objectives, we apply all the sciences in general and particularly the science of behavior also known as Behavior Analysis, behavioral psychology,behaviorism, behavioristic psychology, operant psychology or Behaviorology.

We consider that an appropriate* application of science can enormously contribute to the achievement of a humanistic communitarian society and that the most needed science in this endeavor is the science of behavior, this is, psychology as a natural science. If we do not change our behavior, personal and social problems will continue. Personal and social problems are mainly behavioral problems. This is why in Los Horcones we emphasize the use of a science of behavior to achieve our objectives.

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