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Here is an example of a behavior that does not make sense in our world today but might be an evolutionary throwback to thousands of years ago when we were the hunter -gatherers.
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Example of behavior would be overeating.
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So, hunter -gatherers lived in an environment where food was scarce and unpredictable.
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As a result, they evolved to crave and consume food.
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As a result, they have evolved to consume food whenever it was available.
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This helped them to survive during the periods of famine.
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Today's world of food is abundant and readily available.
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However, our evolutionary drive to overeat persists.
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This can lead to problems such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
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Another example is fear of strangers...