The average homo sapiens about a thousand generations ago faced greater adversity than what almost any of us has faced, particularly in raw nature where predators roamed. What were the cortisol levels like for that average homo sapiens?
We were always tribal and social animals, so I wonder if the security from communal living played a very important role in moderating stress and building resilience.
We were always tribal and social animals, so I wonder if the security from communal living played a very important role in moderating stress and building resilience.