Why Humans Like to Cry Tragedy, Evolution, and the Brain |
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| Author:
| Trimble, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-164441-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $91.74 |
Book Description:
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Human beings are the only species to have evolved the trait of emotional crying. We even create music, fiction, film, and theatre - 'Tragedy' - to encourage crying. Michael Trimble looks at the physiology and evolution of this unique human behaviour, exploring its links with language, consciousness, empathy, and religious practices.
Human beings are the only species to have evolved the trait of emotional crying. We even create music, fiction, film, and theatre - 'Tragedy' - to encourage crying. Michael Trimble looks at the physiology and evolution of this unique human behaviour, exploring its links with language, consciousness, empathy, and religious practices.