Robin Dunbar
Anthropologist who proposed the 150-relationship limit
Episodes
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#5584: What Happens When Isolation Isn't ChosenChosen solitude and forced isolation damage the body differently — and the science shows the damage isn't a one-way door. -
#4892: The Art of the Personality DossierHow foreign ministries build personality profiles on world leaders — and what we can learn from the practice. -
#3628: Why German Comedy Is the Control Group for JokesWhy deadpan lands in Dublin but not Tokyo, and what Hofstede’s cultural dimensions predict about your sense of humor. -
#3360: Why Cuddling Gets Complicated for New ParentsA meta-analysis shows 43% less crying with regular cuddling, yet 68% of new parents feel guilty about not wanting more touch. -
#1411: The I vs. The We: Escaping the Loneliness of 2026We have more ways to connect than ever, yet isolation is at an all-time high. Explore the biological and structural roots of modern loneliness. -
#1164: The Triple Homicide of the Soul: The Ethics of GossipExplore why the truth can be a weapon and how ancient Jewish wisdom treats gossip as a "triple homicide" of the soul.