Scientists Have Observed the Need to Belong And, According to Franz

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Essay

Scientists have observed the need to belong and, according to Franz de Waal, an eminent primatologist, in many other primate social species such as apes, chimpanzees, and bonobos. Evolutionary theorists suggest that our genetic makeup hardwires this primate "need to belong." Select an example or observation in your life that supports the evolutionary assumption on social development, fully explaining why you selected the instance, and how the event supports the theory that primates, including humans, have an innate drive to create social relationships and belong.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Behaviors, thoughts, feelings, or physical signs that cause suffering, disability, or decreased ability to function.

Neuroscience Perspective

An approach in psychology and other disciplines that examines mental and psychological phenomena through the study of the nervous system, including the brain's structure and function.

Natural Selection

A mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Evolutionary Perspective

A theoretical approach that explains certain aspects of human behavior through the lens of adaptation and natural selection processes.