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Grooming, gossip, and the evolution of language

Book • 1998

R. I. M. Dunbar

In 'Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language', Robin Dunbar argues that language evolved as a more efficient form of social grooming, allowing humans to maintain large social groups.

He suggests that gossip serves the same purpose as manual grooming in primates, strengthening social bonds and alliances.

The book offers insights into how language developed to facilitate social cohesion and communication in human societies.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as one of

Robin Dunbar

's earlier works exploring language evolution and social dynamics.

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Mentioned by Justin Barrett, referencing Dunbar's social brain hypothesis.

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Mentioned by

Vince Walsh

as one of his top 10 pop science reads.

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Mentioned by

Robin Dunbar

as one of his books, exploring the evolution of language and its connection to social dynamics.

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Mentioned by

Lena Bril

as a standard work with a broad definition of gossip.

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Mentioned by

Chuck Bryan

as a book about the evolution of language.

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