Unpacking social complexity - ORA - Oxford University Research Archive

Abstract:: I first summarise the argument in the target article so as to make the main points clear. I then address a number of major misunderstandings (mainly in relation to the social brain hypothesis), consider some specific issues that require clarification, and finally identify points that would merit more detailed consideration. I conclude with a list of possible future projects.

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Peer review status:: Reviewed (other)

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Dunbar, R. (2025). Unpacking social complexity. Behavioral and Brain Sciences: An International Journal of Current Research and Theory with Open Peer Commentary, 48.

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Dunbar, R. “Unpacking Social Complexity.” Behavioral and Brain Sciences: An International Journal of Current Research and Theory with Open Peer Commentary, vol. 48, 2025.

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Dunbar, R. 2025. “Unpacking Social Complexity.” Behavioral and Brain Sciences: An International Journal of Current Research and Theory with Open Peer Commentary 48.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1017/s0140525x25100824

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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
Department:: Experimental Psychology
Oxford college:: Magdalen College
Role:: Author
ORCID:: 0000-0002-9982-9702

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Journal:: Behavioral and Brain Sciences: An International Journal of Current Research and Theory with Open Peer Commentary More from this journal
Volume:: 48
Article number:: e190
Place of publication:: England
Publication date:: 2025-11-27
DOI:: 10.1017/s0140525x25100824
EISSN:: 1469-1825
ISSN:: 0140-525X
Pmid:: 41298077

Language:: English
Pubs id:: 2340574
UUID:: uuid_047961e8-8821-4b24-84a8-0010900a8faa
Local pid:: pubs:2340574
Deposit date:: 2026-02-02
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_047961e888214b2484a80010900a8faa

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Copyright holder:: Robin Dunbar
Copyright date:: 2025
Rights statement:: © The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press.

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