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Matthew Gervais Quotes

«Laughter could have evolved?at least in part?via a process of group selection, whereby groups with more laughter and social play were able to out-compete groups with less laughter and social play.»
«One type of laughter arises spontaneously from the perception of a certain class of events, while the other is used strategically in interaction to influence others or modulate one's own physiology.»
«One of the hallmarks of the human brain is the extent to which cortical, cognitive, namely prefrontal areas can influence and control behavior, and these areas are the last to develop and perhaps never cease doing so.»
«The 'lighter' side of life deserves to be taken seriously when considering the facilitation of human success and development.»
«(Research) is so meaningful and rewarding at this point I'm willing to withhold assumptions on where I'll end up. Maybe I'll find God. Maybe I'll find out science isn't for me. Maybe I'll go sit on a mountain and meditate. The ride will be worth it.»