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# In primate social life, isolation lowers support...
> In primate social life, isolation lowers support and coalition raises the cost of mistreatment. Human protection is more developed: allies, witnesses, records, institutional participation, and trustworthy communities make a person's standing visible and change the behavioral price of targeting them.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Building Confidence Through Honest Self-Presentation - Workbook|Building Confidence Through Honest Self-Presentation]]
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“In primate social life, isolation lowers support and coalition raises the cost of mistreatment. Human protection is more developed: allies, witnesses, records, institutional participation, and trustworthy communities make a person's standing visible and change the behavioral price of targeting them.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-primate-social-life-behavioral-price-targeting
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