Group Analysis and evolutionism: a possible intersection

Abstract

In this theoretical article, the potential intersections between the group-analytic perspective and recent evolutionary research are analyzed. Drawing on empirical studies in the fields of paleogenetics and natural sciences, the author identifies the group dimension of the Sapiens species—rather than the individual—as the primary subject of evolution. Furthermore, the author explores recent paleoanthropological research, linking it to established group-analytic theories. Finally, the inevitable "dark side" of the evolutionary advantages of human sociality is examined, specifically in the forms of tribalism and sectarianism.