Post-conflict affiliation between former opponents or between one of the former opponents
and bystanders might have the function of conflict management, which reduces the costs …

In this chapter we review the knowledge accumulated on conflict resolution in animal
societies over the last 35 years. Throughout the chapter, we follow the definition of conflict …

Directedness and engagement during pre‐verbal vocal communication play a major role in
language development. What was their role in the evolution of language? This question …

Reconciliation is the occurrence of friendly behaviour between opponents shortly after an
aggressive conflict. In primate groups, reconciliation reduces aggression and postconflict …

When I started out as a researcher and teacher, I was warned not to use the word peace for
my research, as it would ruin my chances at a decent career. This was fair warning by good …

Post-conflict affiliations initiated by bystanders (bystander affiliation) toward aggressors or
victims have been suggested to represent the function of conflict management in some …

Almost all living things communicate, yet only humans have language. The question of how
this came to be has puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries. In more recent years …

Affiliative behavior in social animals may have several functions such as maintaining social
bonds, reducing tensions, or restoring relationships. Common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops …

Post‐conflict affiliative interactions with a bystander, an uninvolved third party, have been
reported in several species. The functions of these interactions could vary depending on …

Dance is not a human-specific behavior. It is well known that some non-human animals
perform “dances” for various purposes, some of which are related to food acquisition and …