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  1. Coalitional psychology and the evolution of nationalistic cultures.Amine Sijilmassi, Lou Safra & Nicolas Baumard - 2024 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 47:e197.
    The commentaries addressed various aspects of our account of historical myths. We respond by clarifying the evolutionary theory of coalitional psychology that underlies our claims (R1). This addresses concerns about the role of fitness interdependence in large groups (R2), cultural transmission processes (R3), alternative routes to nation-building (R4) and the role of proximal mechanisms (R5). Finally, we evaluate alternative theories (R6) and discuss directions for future research (R7).
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  • The evolution of (intergroup) peace hinges on how we define groups and peace.Anne C. Pisor, Kristopher M. Smith & Jeffrey P. Deminchuk - 2024 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 47:e22.
    Glowacki defines peace as harmonious relationships between groups maintained without the threat of violence, where groups can be anything from families to nation states. However, defining such contentious concepts like “peace” and “groups” is a difficult task, and we discuss the implications of Glowacki's definitions for understanding intergroup relationships and their evolutionary history.
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  • Group myths can create shared understanding even if they don't act as superstimuli.Moshe Hoffman & Cristina Moya - 2024 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 47:e181.
    Sijilmassi et al. argue that myths around shared ancestry and history exploit an evolved psychology of interdependence. In contrast, we argue that psychological exploitation is not required. Rather, such myths may be one method, among many, to create a shared understanding of group boundaries, which can be “self-enforcing.” We summarize the game-theoretic basis for this account and some supportive evidence.
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