My Psychology: Understanding our Inner Ape
Join Professor Gilly Forrester on her quest to better understand how we evolved and develop into the upright, walking, talking, tool-using great apes that we are today.
“The way we think, feel and act may appear very different from other animals, but we share more similarities than differences.”
Professor Forrester directs the Comparative Cognition Group -investigating the behaviours and brain functions associated with social and communication abilities in infants, children and adults… and in our primate cousins.
“Comparing ourselves with our great ape cousins can reveal clues about how our language and social skills emerged during evolution. Likewise, it can inform us about these how skills develop across the lifespan.”
Welcome to our fun and insightful event where we dive into the world of psychology and explore our inner ape! Join us for a fascinating journey into understanding human behaviour through the lens of our primate relatives. Discover how similar we are to our ape cousins and learn how psychology helps us make sense of it all. This in-person event promises to be engaging and eye-opening, so come ready to explore the depths of our minds together!
