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It's also so interesting that that number of 125 people aligns with we know as dunbar's number That's exactly right that's where it comes right so you're aware of that yeah wonderful book.
Joe Rogan · The Joe Rogan Experience · Nov 2023 Listen at 54:25 The best things said about it
I recently read a book by Robin Dunbar uh friends uh sorry uh the social brain his new one and then it he says one of the biggest discoveries that we've seen over the last decade has been the unbelievable power on Health and Longevity outcomes to having a social group has with us.
Peter Attia Modern Wisdom · Apr 2023 Why people recommend it
Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language by Robin Ian MacDonald Dunbar explores the evolutionary origins of human social behavior, arguing that language evolved primarily to facilitate social bonding and maintain relationships within large groups. On an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience in June 2024, Joe Rogan and Elliott West discussed the famous concept of Dunbar's number, noting that the specific figure aligns with human social limitations and praising the foundational research behind it as a wonderful book. Separately, on a April 2023 episode of Modern Wisdom, Peter Attia mentioned reading Robin Dunbar's newer book, The Social Brain, highlighting one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the past decade regarding the profound impact that maintaining an active social group has on health, longevity, and overall well-being. Across both podcasts, the speakers emphasized how deeply evolutionary anthropology and social networks intertwine with physical health, mental resilience, and human communication, using Dunbar's extensive research to explain why community connection remains biologically essential for modern humans.
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Joe Rogan it's also so interesting that that number of 125 people aligns with we know as dunbar's number That's exact… 1
“it's also so interesting that that number of 125 people aligns with we know as dunbar's number That's exactly right that's where it comes right so you're aware of that yeah wonderful book”
Peter Attia I recently read a book by Robin Dunbar uh friends uh sorry uh the social brain his new one and then it he s… 1
“I recently read a book by Robin Dunbar uh friends uh sorry uh the social brain his new one and then it he says one of the biggest discoveries that we've seen over the last decade has been the unbelievable power on Health and Longevity outcomes to having a social group has with us”
