Why humans like to cry: tragedy, evolution, and the brain
Auteur :
Trimble, Michael
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198713494
Date de publication :
28 août 2014
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
180 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.