The extraversion continuum in evolutionary perspective: A review of recent theory and evidence

Lukaszewski, Aaron W.; Rueden, Christopher von

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2015.01.005

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“…Older individuals may also have more wisdom, which can be defined as general knowledge regarding interpersonal dilemmas and an ability to make appropriate judgements in the face of uncertainty [106]. In general, a motivation to pursue and compete for leadership is contingent on possession of traits that lower the costs and increase the efficacy of leadership [107].…”

Section: (A) Leadership In Non-humansmentioning

confidence: 99%

Leadership solves collective action problems in small-scale societies

Glowacki

Rueden

2015

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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One contribution of 13 to a theme issue 'Solving the puzzle of collective action through inter-individual differences: evidence from primates and humans'. Observation of leadership in small-scale societies offers unique insights into the evolution of human collective action and the origins of sociopolitical complexity. Using behavioural data from the Tsimane forager-horticulturalists of Bolivia and Nyangatom nomadic pastoralists of Ethiopia, we evaluate the traits of leaders and the contexts in which leadership becomes more institutional. We find that leaders tend to have more capital, in the form of age-related knowledge, body size or social connections. These attributes can reduce the costs leaders incur and increase the efficacy of leadership. Leadership becomes more institutional in domains of collective action, such as resolution of intragroup conflict, where collective action failure threatens group integrity. Together these data support the hypothesis that leadership is an important means by which collective action problems are overcome in small-scale societies.

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Section: (A) Leadership In Non-humansmentioning

confidence: 99%

Leadership solves collective action problems in small-scale societies

Glowacki

Rueden

2015

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

202

142

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“…In contrast, introverted people are more inclined to invest in a smaller number of deep engagement relationships with close partners, as well as in solitary activities (Lukaszewski & von Rueden, 2015). Extraversion is also associated with status motivation (e.g., desire for attention, social boldness, assertiveness), while introversion is predictive of higher motivation to follow than to lead (Lukaszewski & von Rueden, 2015).…”

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confidence: 95%

“…Evolutionary research on human personality has been concentrated in two main areas: the examination of the relative role of genetic polymorphisms and facultative calibration in the maintenance of personality variation in human populations (e.g., Lukaszewski, 2011;Lukaszewski & von Rueden, 2015), and the study of the functional significance of personality variation to better understand the fitness costs and benefits associated with different personality traits (e.g., Nettle, 2005). In both areas of research, many studies have focused on extraversion (Lukaszewski & Roney, 2011;Lukaszewski & von Rueden, 2015;Nettle, 2005;Schmitt, 2004;Schmitt & Shackelford, 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In both areas of research, many studies have focused on extraversion (Lukaszewski & Roney, 2011;Lukaszewski & von Rueden, 2015;Nettle, 2005;Schmitt, 2004;Schmitt & Shackelford, 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…At the interpersonal level, extraversion is characterized by high levels of social engagement, surgency, energy, activity, gregariousness, and positive affect (John et al, 1991;McCrae & Costa, 1997). The interpersonal dimension of extraversion, however, is heterogeneous and includes both a nurturance/ love component (expressed for example, in romantic or parent-child relationships) and a reward-seeking component, which leads extraverted individuals to compete for social attention and social success as well as pursue novelty-and sensation-seeking in sexual relationships (Lukaszewski & von Rueden, 2015).…”

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Men's and women's personalities appear to differ in several respects. Social role theories of development assume gender differences result primarily from perceived gender roles, gender socialization and sociostructural power differentials. As a consequence, social role theorists expect gender differences in personality to be smaller in cultures with more gender egalitarianism. Several large cross-cultural studies have generated sufficient data for evaluating these global personality predictions. Empirically, evidence suggests gender differences in most aspects of personality-Big Five traits, Dark Triad traits, self-esteem, subjective well-being, depression and values-are conspicuously larger in cultures with more egalitarian gender roles, gender socialization and sociopolitical gender equity. Similar patterns are evident when examining objectively measured attributes such as tested cognitive abilities and physical traits such as height and blood pressure. Social role theory appears inadequate for explaining some of the observed cultural variations in men's and women's personalities. Evolutionary theories regarding ecologically-evoked gender differences are described that may prove more useful in explaining global variation in human personality.

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The extraversion continuum in evolutionary perspective: A review of recent theory and evidence

Cited by 39 publications

References 76 publications

Leadership solves collective action problems in small-scale societies

Leadership solves collective action problems in small-scale societies

Cortisol reactivity to psychosocial stress mediates the relationship between extraversion and unrestricted sociosexuality

Personality and gender differences in global perspective

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