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Episode Synopsis
For the good times and the bad, we turn to the closest around us: our friends. But what is the science behind friendship? Why is it important to have friends? Professor Robin Dunbar is a Professor of Evolutionary Psychology whose research focuses on the evolution of sociality. Robin is best known for formulating Dunbar’s number – the limit on the number of manageable relationships one can have.
Join Human Sciences undergraduate Miya McFarlane as she interviews this world-famous professor to explore the science behind why friends are so important.
Join Human Sciences undergraduate Miya McFarlane as she interviews this world-famous professor to explore the science behind why friends are so important.
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