In "The Uses of Delusion," Vyse posits that certain false beliefs could provide adaptive advantages that allow them and their holders to persist. Krueger counters this notion, asserting that evidence for such a survival mechanism is weak. They explore various false beliefs through differing lenses, including religious beliefs discussed by Dunbar, who contends that marginalized individuals like Hitler paradoxically represent evolutionary risks with potential reproductive advantages. He outlines a pattern whereby trauma can lead to charismatic leadership, suggesting that, despite their often short-lived existence, they may bolster reproductive success.
In evolutionary terms, the attritional mortality suffered by war chiefs may be a calculated risk since it provides avenues for reproductive success over time.
Dunbar suggests that trauma-ridden childhoods can lead to charismatic leaders, who often emerge from socially marginalized backgrounds, enhancing their chances of reproductive success.
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