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Evolution of Social Bonding
Through the concept of the Dunbar number, which suggests that humans can maintain stable relationships with about 150 individuals, it is explained how laughter, as a form of remote grooming, allowed humans to surpass this limit. Laughter, originating before language, plays a crucial role in social bonding and group cohesion, enabling larger social networks beyond the limitations of direct physical interaction.