Robin Dunbar

Robin Dunbar

psychologist United Kingdom

Robin Dunbar is an evolutionary psychologist known for his research on social networks and the cognitive limits of group sizes in human societies. His theories, including Dunbar's number, suggest that human social relationships are influenced by brain size, which has implications for understanding community dynamics and social identity.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
23,014
Power
1,245$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,014 $1,380,000 1,245$
Totals 1 25,499,884 23,014 $1,380,000 1,245$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: British anthropologist and primate behaviour expert Robin Dunbar suggests up to two-thirds of everyday conversation is devoted to discussing social relationships. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald: Office gossip is now against the law in Australia

Montenegro Montenegro: Professor Dunbar popularized the idea that gossip could play a positive role in society. 7

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997: Zašto ljudi tračare

Spain Spain: Robin Dunbar emphasizes the importance of mutual effort in friendships in his book Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships. 7

El País: Los ‘amigos a ver cuándo quedamos’: cómo se comportan aquellos que cancelan de forma sistemática | Bienestar | S Moda

Brazil Brazil: Robin Dunbar demonstrated that when people laugh together, they tend to share more intimate information, strengthening their relationship. 8

O Globo: Qual a importância do riso para humanos e animais?

Brazil Brazil: Robin Dunbar is a psychologist and anthropologist known for the theory that humans can maintain about 150 connections at once. 7

O Globo: de quantos amigos você realmente precisa para ser feliz?