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We aren't especially fearful apes, and fearful apes aren't especially prosocial

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Abstract Grossmann posits that heightened fearfulness in humans evolved to facilitate cooperative caregiving. We argue that three of his claims – that children express more fear than other apes, that… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Grossmann posits that heightened fearfulness in humans evolved to facilitate cooperative caregiving. We argue that three of his claims – that children express more fear than other apes, that they are uniquely responsive to fearful expressions, and that expression and perception of fear are linked with prosocial behaviors – are inconsistent with existing literature or require additional supporting evidence.

Keywords: apes especially; fearful apes; especially prosocial; apes fearful; especially fearful

Journal Title: Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Year Published: 2023

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