FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2021·5 min readDunbar’s Number: Why the Theory That Humans Can Only Maintain 150 Friendships Has Withstood 30 Years of ScrutinyThirty years ago, Robin Dunbar theorized humans can maintain a friendship group of 150 people, with five intimate friendships. Despite many attempts to challenge the theory, Dunbar's Number has stood the test of time. Backed by neuroscience and statistics, Robin Dunbar explains why his theory still prevails.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 17, 2020·5 min readThe Existence of the Social Brain as a Separate SystemResearchers say during group problem-solving tasks, components of the "social brain" are co-activated, but they do not increase their coupling during cooperation as would be suggested by a holistic network.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 12, 2016·4 min readLarge Human Brain Evolved as a Result of ‘Sizing Each Other Up’Researchers propose the human brain is disproportionately large as a result of sizing one another up in large cooperative social groups.Read More
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