Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language
= Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language
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"Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language" is a concept popularized by psychologist Robin Dunbar in his book "Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language," published in 1996. Dunbar's work explores the idea that human social behavior, including language development, is influenced by the same social bonding mechanisms observed in primates.