Robin Dunbar
4 books
About the Author
Robin Dunbar is a renowned evolutionary psychologist and anthropologist whose groundbreaking research has illuminated the intricate connections between human brain evolution, social behavior, and the development of complex societies. With a career spanning decades at institutions like the University of Oxford, Dunbar has pioneered the concept of 'Dunbar's number,' which posits a cognitive limit to the number of stable social relationships humans can maintain, around 150. His work bridges biology, psychology, and sociology, offering profound insights into why humans form communities, gossip, and thrive in groups. Through accessible yet scholarly prose, Dunbar demystifies the evolutionary forces shaping our modern world, making his findings relevant to everyday life and broader human history.
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scholarly
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insightful
