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The human brain spends an incredible amount of energy on social interactions

The human brain spends an incredible amount of energy on social interactions

Matt Liebermann – Social

Line of argument that primary characteristic of humans as a species is their social behavior dovetails nicely with Daniel Dennett’s thinking on evolution of memes.

Tags Brain science, Matt Liebermann, Psychology, Science, Social

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