The Evolutionary Origins of Modern Human Behavioral Tendencies: From Pleistocene Adaptations to Contemporary Societal Challenges
Abstract This article explores a bold hypothesis: that the behavioral and societal structures of modern humans are deeply rooted in evolutionary adaptations that emerged during the Pleistocene epoch and were further refined through the pressures of the Holocene transition. During the Pleistocene, humans thrived in small, egalitarian groups where impulsivity, adaptability, and resistance to authority…