Social cognition may be a primary driver of human brain evolution
In short: Why did our brains become so complex? This lecture by Nancy Kanwisher explores how social intelligence—the ability to navigate human interaction—serves as a foundational pillar of our cognitive architecture.
Social cognition is presented not just as a skill, but as a major evolutionary force that has shaped the human brain. It encompasses a wide range of specialized abilities, including face recognition and the processing of gaze.
The lecture examines how these social faculties, along with our capacity to recognize actions, emotions, and complex interactions, constitute a significant portion of what we define as human intelligence.
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