Humans as Pack Animals

The idea reframes human evolution to emphasize herd and pack‑style social psychology rather than treating humans as merely enlarged, more intelligent apes. Proponents claim this explains collective behaviors — from militarism and cult membership to market manias and suicide — better than ape‑centric models. — If accepted, the framing would shift how scholars and policymakers interpret social cooperation, conflict, and collective risk, altering approaches in fields from conflict prevention to mental‑health policy.