Modern Life Triggers Our Primitive Brains
TL;DR
A Behavioral Sciences review argues that humans evolved to thrive in small, connected groups, but today’s hyperconnected cities, constant social comparison, and nonstop news create an evolutionary mismatch that fuels stress, anxiety, and loneliness; the authors urge redesigning cities and communities to better match our psychology rather than blaming individuals.
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