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DATE: June 18, 2026 at 11:42AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORGTITLE: Like Humans, Other Great Apes Think Differently From One Another
Source: Association for Psychological Science
Scientists have long assumed that if a particular ability—such as using gestures to communicate—is found only in species closely related to humans, then the trait probably appeared late in our evolutionary history. As a new study suggests, however, many great apes species (including humans) have cognitive abilities that develop, wax, and wane throughout life, varying between individuals as different personalities and life experiences shape...
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DATE: June 18, 2026 at 11:42AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORGTITLE: Like Humans, Other Great Apes Think Differently From One Another
Source: Association for Psychological Science
Scientists have long assumed that if a particular ability—such as using gestures to communicate—is found only in species closely related to humans, then the trait probably appeared late in our evolutionary history. As a new study suggests, however, many great apes species (including humans) have cognitive abilities that develop, wax, and wane throughout life, varying between individuals as different personalities and life experiences shape...
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #GreatApeCognition #AnimalIntelligence #SpeechGestureEvolution #CognitiveDiversity #PersonalityInApes #EvolutionOfMind #NonHumanMind #InterindividualVariation #ComparativeCognition #PsychScienceNews