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#844 - Dr Laith Al-Shawaf - Why Do Humans Actually Have Emotions?
Modern Wisdom
The Adaptive Nature of Human Emotions
This chapter explores the evolutionary purpose of human emotions, highlighting how negative feelings like fear, disgust, and shame play crucial adaptive roles in survival and social dynamics. It challenges the notion that emotions should be categorized hierarchically, emphasizing their unique contributions to human behavior and decision-making. The discussion also includes cultural nuances, suggesting that emotional experiences are diverse and shaped by individual and societal contexts.
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