Why Your Brain Needs Social Rules to Survive

Описание: Discover the mind-blowing evolutionary truth behind why you can't stop following unwritten social rules. It’s not about being polite; it’s about survival. Our core, primitive brain registers social exclusion as a literal death threat, making conformity a deeply ingrained biological imperative. We break down the 'Social Brain Hypothesis,' 'Reciprocal Altruism,' and why the pain of being ignored activates the same brain regions as physical injury. Understand the ancient survival mechanism that runs your modern life. Stop thinking of social rules as arbitrary—start seeing them as the keys to your success and belonging.

Why social pain is like physical pain.
The science of reputation and survival.
How your brain evolved to manage a 'tribe.'
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