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David J Grüning1,2, Joachim I Krueger3
1Psychology Department, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany david.gruening@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de.
Abstract:
We agree with Sijilmassi et al. that historical myths are a tool for coalition recruitment. We argue, however, that a close fit between an evolved entity and an identified function does not imply that the latter is the critical evolutionary trigger. We also propose an alternative individual-centric explanation: Historical myths reduce uncertainty by providing cognitive and behavioral guidance.
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