Robin Dunbar
Mentioned in 4 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows
Evolutionary psychologist at the University of Oxford whose research focuses on human social behavior and parental investment in evolution. He is best known for Dunbar's Number theory, which examines the limits of social networks, and has conducted influential studies on human communication patterns, including research on self-talk in conversations. His work bridges evolutionary psychology and social behavior, making him a frequently cited expert across science and psychology podcasts.
Episode Appearances
Modern Wisdom · Feb 28, 2026
#1065 - Scott Solomon - The Insane Biological Cost of Living on Mars
“Evolutionary psychologist at University of Oxford whose lab studies parental investment and human evolution”
The Psychology of your 20s · Feb 12, 2026
384. How to stop taking things so personally
“Famous social psychologist cited for 1990s study finding 78% of conversations involve self-talk”
The Dr. Hyman Show · Dec 17, 2025
6 Simple Rules for a Long, Healthy Life w/ Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
“Oxford anthropologist who identified the Dunbar number (150) as cognitive limit for social relationships”
The Infinite Monkey Cage · Dec 17, 2025
Monkey Business - Robin Dunbar, Dave Gorman and Jo Setchell
“Professor of evolutionary psychology at University of Oxford; researcher of Dunbar's Number theory on social network limits”