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Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews
Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

#53: Neanderthal Autism, Dreams, Social Anxiety | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews

Mar 7, 2025 · 00:42:31
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  • Neanderthal DNA variants associated with autism spectrum traits may have provided cognitive advantages in their environment
  • Dreams serve functions including memory consolidation, emotional regulation, and creative problem-solving during REM sleep
  • Social anxiety has evolutionary roots as a mechanism for managing social hierarchy concerns and group integration

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Neanderthal Autism
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