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          ·August 28, 2021·5 min read

          Dunbar’s Number: Why the Theory That Humans Can Only Maintain 150 Friendships Has Withstood 30 Years of Scrutiny

          Thirty 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.
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          ·October 17, 2020·5 min read

          The Existence of the Social Brain as a Separate System

          Researchers 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.
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          ·August 12, 2016·4 min read

          Large 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.
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          ·October 13, 2015·5 min read

          How the ‘Social Brain’ is Functionally Impaired in Autism

          According to a new study, researchers have identified brain areas linked to social behaviors are insufficiently networked and underdeveloped in children with autism.
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