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The Evolutionary Psychology of Warfare
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The concept of inter-tribal warfare is part of humanity's bad evolutionary history, but it has been advantageous from a purely reproductive standpoint to conquer a neighboring group, based on a podcast where the host discusses the evolutionary psychology behind human warfare.
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The success of human evolution is attributed to the rich and complex mating psychology developed by our ancestors over time.
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The success of human evolution is attributed to the rich and complex mating psychology developed by our ancestors over time. This psychology was developed as a means for our ancestors to succeed in selecting fertile mates, reproducing, and surviving inter-tribal warfare.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Psychology of Warfare
Episode#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Participants in this intense new sport stand 20 paces apart and punch each other in the chest until only one person is left standing.
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Participants in this intense new sport stand 20 paces apart and punch each other in the chest until only one person is left standing. While it may seem violent, it is actually quite regulated and involves strict rules about where and how you can punch.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Psychology of Warfare
Episode#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Ritualized conflict is a way to purify competition that results in certain issues and to establish status hierarchies as seen in the Yanomamo's classification between Unokai and non-Unokai.
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Ritualized conflict is a way to purify competition that results in certain issues and to establish status hierarchies as seen in the Yanomamo's classification between Unokai and non-Unokai. Words can also inspire or hurt people, and their meaning can change over time.