Group-mindedness as evolved solution to deal with group-living

Carsten K. W. De Dreu; Esther Herrmann; Friederike Range; Martin Surbeck; Roman Wittig

doi:10.1017/S0140525X2510040X

Group-mindedness as evolved solution to deal with group-living

Carsten K. W. De Dreu
, Esther Herrmann
, Friederike Range
, Martin Surbeck
, Roman Wittig

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Abstract

Challenges of group-living include foundational problems of cooperation and coordination that extend beyond anthropoid primates and may potentially be managed through evolved group-mindedness rather than expanded neocortical size and enhanced capacities for executive functions.

Original language	English
Article number	e167
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	48
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X2510040X
Publication status	Published - 27 Nov 2025

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Group-mindedness as evolved solution to deal with group-living

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