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Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 5 facts
claimThe psychedelic instrumentalization model predicts that the administration of psilocybin should revert the deficits in cooperation observed in participants under conditions of tryptophan depletion.
measurementTryptophan depletion produces significant reductions in the level of cooperation shown by participants in the context of the Prisoner’s Dilemma, a mixed-motive game.
claimRitualized behaviors in the animal kingdom function to enhance coordination and cooperation, according to Winkelman (2009, 2019b,c).
claimEthnographic and experimental evidence suggests that religions forge solidarity and cooperation through various mechanisms and at different levels of social complexity, as supported by Katz (1984), Boehm (1993), Winkelman (2013b, 2021b), Norenzayan et al. (2016), and Skoggard et al. (2020).
claimFunctioning in the human socio-cognitive niche required intelligence, technological know-how, social learning, and the capacity for cooperation among non-kin, which was eventually mediated by language, according to Barrett et al. (2007) and Whiten and Erdal (2012).
Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
referenceStuart A. West, Claire El Mouden, and Andy Gardner published 'Sixteen common misconceptions about the evolution of cooperation in humans' in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior in 2011.
claimRobert Trivers proposed that cooperation with non-kin can be maintained through mutually beneficial reciprocity.
formulaIndirect reciprocity promotes cooperation only if the probability (q) of knowing someone's reputation exceeds the cost-to-benefit ratio (c/b) of the altruistic act, expressed as q > c/b.
Life, Intelligence, and Consciousness: A Functional Perspective longnow.org Aug 27, 2025 2 facts
perspectiveThe author posits that intelligence explosions among brainy species result from a feedback loop of cooperative and Machiavellian social interactions, with cooperation being the more decisive factor.
claimCooperation generally benefits both allied individuals and their social group, whereas zero-sum games typically benefit individuals at the expense of others and the group, with exceptions such as immune cell competition or market competition.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Jan 9, 2025 1 fact
perspectiveEffective diplomacy, dialogue, and cooperation are necessary for managing the evolving geopolitical order in the Middle East, mitigating conflicts, and promoting sustainable development.
East and West parenting values are migrating and shaping each other childandfamilyblog.com 1 fact
claimIn collectivist societies, often found in the East, parents emphasize responsibility, cooperation, obedience, and self-control to help children develop skills for operating effectively within a group.
The Mechanisms of Psychedelic Visionary Experiences - Frontiers frontiersin.org Sep 27, 2017 1 fact
claimCollective rituals in primates serve the social function of communication to enhance cooperation within groups, a role that was expanded during hominin evolution.
25 Educational Benefits Of Play In Early Childhood Development klaschools.com 1 fact
claimSocial play, involving games with peers, teaches children cooperation, communication, and conflict resolution.
Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe expression of loving-kindness, a sense of connectedness, and feelings of trust and cooperation are associated with increased activity in the ventral striatum (Cialdini et al., 1997; Bora et al., 2009).
Transatlantic Trade, the Trump Disruption and the World ... - ECPS populismstudies.org Jan 20, 2026 1 fact
claimThe European Union faces a volatile global trading environment marked by geopolitical divides, skepticism towards globalization, and a general lack of international trust and cooperation.