Laughter and its role in the evolution of human social bonding
In anthropoid primates, social grooming is the principal mechanism (mediated by the central nervous system endorphin system) that underpins social bonding. However, the time available for social grooming is limited, and this imposes an upper limit on the size of group that can be bonded in this way....
Main Author: | Dunbar, RIM |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Royal Society
2022
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