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The Life Scientific: Sarah Blaffer Hrdy

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The Significance of Shared Care and Social Cognition in Humans

This chapter delves into the significance of shared care for the survival of humans, emphasizing how infants are born into social groups and depend on the care of others. It explores the role of social cognition in distinguishing humans from other apes and touches upon the potential impact of matrilineal societies on children's well-being.

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