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The Evolutionary Advantage of Selecting Less Aggressive, Less Reactively Aggressive Individuals
16:58 - 32:28 (15:30)
The selection of less aggressive individuals can lead to surprising biological traits, such as white patches of fur and changes in facial anatomy. This phenomenon has been observed in domesticated animals and can also occur in humans, resulting in less powerful jaws, reduced brow ridge, and lower bone density.
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Humans display two kinds of aggression, proactive and reactive, which are controlled differently in the brain and can follow different evolutionary trajectories.
16:58 - 21:44 (04:46)
Summary
Humans display two kinds of aggression, proactive and reactive, which are controlled differently in the brain and can follow different evolutionary trajectories. The ability to execute a member of their own group changed society massively and led to a decrease in bullying tendencies.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Advantage of Selecting Less Aggressive, Less Reactively Aggressive Individuals
Episode#594 - Dr Richard Wrangham - The Incredible Evolution Of Human Violence
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast discusses the biological effects of selective breeding and how domesticated animals show different traits as a result of less aggression and less reactive behavior.
21:44 - 32:28 (10:44)
Summary
This podcast discusses the biological effects of selective breeding and how domesticated animals show different traits as a result of less aggression and less reactive behavior.