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Grooming, gossip and the evolution of language
Social aspects of Communication
Historical linguistics
Gossip
Social evolution
Group identity
Sociolinguistics
Sex differences
Human evolution
Origin
Human behavior
Language and languages
Communication
Interpersonal relations
Social aspects
New York Times reviewed
History
Apes and monkeys, humanity's closest kin, differ from other animals in the intensity of their social relationships. All their grooming is not so much about hygiene as it is about cementing bonds, making friends, and influencing fellow primates. But for early humans, grooming as a way to social succe…
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