
OpinionJanuary 20, 2021
The Evolutionary Origins of Friendship
The emergence of this crucial kind of relationship relied on the ability to recognize the unique benefits others have to offer
Debra Lieberman is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Evolution and Human Behaviorem>, and a 2020 Public Voices Fellow with The OpEd Project.

The Evolutionary Origins of Friendship
The emergence of this crucial kind of relationship relied on the ability to recognize the unique benefits others have to offer