Evolutionary Psychology: What Sets Humans Apart? - with Dan Kuebler

02/15/24 • 40 min

Dan and Catherine explore the unique characteristics of the human brain that set us apart from other organisms. Delving into evolutionary psychology, they investigate how the development of the human mind and brain during childhood shapes our distinct identity as human beings. Touching on the science of brain evolution, the hosts navigate through the intricate interplay between biology and the essential role of social interaction in human development.

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Purposeful Lab - Evolutionary Psychology: What Sets Humans Apart? - with Dan Kuebler

Transcript

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It's real interesting . I think that humans , if you look at what's going on during development , right , so you have this very fast period of development , the first three or four years , right , and then you still get bigger . But you have this it slows down as you go through this extended childhood . What is it about this period that seems to be needed for human development and