How humans evolved by working together, with Professor Nichola Raihani

Update: 2022-06-21

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Nichola Raihani is a professor of Evolution and Behavior at University College London. She joined me to discuss her new book The Social Instinct. We also spoke about: cooperation from cell to society, what makes us different from the great apes, what we have in common with meerkats, peacocking and why reputation matters, paranoia as a normal function of life, the impact of community on mental health and the idea of self-interested altruism.

You can find Nichola on Twitter: @nicholaraihani

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How humans evolved by working together, with Professor Nichola Raihani

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How humans evolved by working together, with Professor Nichola Raihani