Natural selection needs the feeling?

[gma]

Natural selection needs the feeling??

Human(at least) has their feelings, such as anger, happiness, and depression, etc. But, is there an advantage for the survival of human being?? why natural selection choose the human being who has feelings??

I thought about this theme at last night. But, I don't get the answer. Help me :)

 

[Moonbear]

Human(at least) has their feelings, such as anger, happiness, and depression, etc. But, is there an advantage for the survival of human being?? why natural selection choose the human being who has feelings??

I thought about this theme at last night. But, I don't get the answer. Help me :)

I can only speculate if there is an advantage, and that it may be to hold together social bonds for humans to work better together in groups and delegate tasks. Some feelings may not be an advantage, and may either be detrimental (the reason we consider depression an ailment of a few rather than a normal trait of the majority), or neutral (no positive or negative effect, it's just there). Natural selection describes a process, not a thing with sentience to make choices, so you'll drive yourself batty if you try to make sense of it all in the context of natural selection "choosing" traits.

Some traits may simply persist because there was never another trait to replace it. Or, they may be linked to some other more beneficial trait. For example, perhaps higher intelligence that aids in survival cannot develop without the emotional centers of the brain. Emotion may not be important, but it only fails to exist in the absence of a functional level of intelligence.

 

[ravenprp]

There is ongoing debate among scientists about the role of emotions in natural selection. Some argue that emotions, such as fear and anger, help us to respond quickly to threats and increase our chances of survival. Others believe that emotions are a byproduct of our complex brains and do not have a direct impact on natural selection.

One possible explanation for the presence of emotions in humans is that they serve a social function. Our ability to feel empathy and form strong social bonds may have played a crucial role in our ancestors' survival. In hunter-gatherer societies, cooperation and communication were essential for survival and emotions may have helped facilitate this.

Moreover, emotions can also drive us to take action and make decisions. For example, fear can motivate us to avoid dangerous situations, while love can drive us to protect our loved ones. In this way, emotions may have aided our ancestors in making quick and adaptive decisions, increasing their chances of survival.

However, it is important to note that emotions are not unique to humans. Many animals also experience emotions, suggesting that they may have some adaptive value in other species as well.

In conclusion, the role of emotions in natural selection is still being studied and debated. While there may not be a clear-cut answer, it is likely that emotions have played a role in our evolution and may continue to do so in our daily lives.