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Robin Dunbar - Human Connections at Work

CultureLab with Aga Bajer

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The Relationship Between Brain Size and Group Size in Monkeys' Names

There is a simple relationship between the size of social groups in monkeys' names and the size of their brains. The number that equation, the monkey and ape equation predicted for humans was 150. I've heard that human beings are so reliant on social collaboration that our bodies have actually evolved this feeling of loneliness as an alarm system. So obviously, we need meaningful relationships in our lives for our psychological well-being. What are the upper limits to creating meaningful relationships with other people?

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