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Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language
Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language
Professor Robin Dunbar
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Did mankind evolve unusually large brains simply in order to gossip? Primates differ from other animals by the intensity of their social relationships, by the amount of time they spend grooming one another. Not just a matter of hygiene, grooming is all about cementing bonds, making friends and... Read More

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