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The Neuroscience Behind Our Need for Social Connection

In Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect, Matthew Lieberman challenges the long‑standing assumption that human intelligence evolved primarily for solving abstract, non‑social problems. Instead, he argues that the brain’s most advanced systems evolved to manage the complexities of social life. The chapter illustrates this argument through neuroscience findings, evolutionary reasoning, and everyday examples. […]

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