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According to anthropologist Robin Dunbar, how many stable social relationships can humans typically maintain?

Today · 2026-07-29 UTC

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Dunbar tied the number to limits on neocortex size, and landed on roughly 150 as the rough ceiling for relationships that actually feel meaningful — separate from the much larger pool of people you just recognize or vaguely know.

Correct answer: About 150

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