The Hiperextended Phenotype

Abstract

Gustavo Gollo

Richard Dawkins developed the concept of the 'extended phenotype,' now extensively documented. The following text introduces a hyperextension of this concept, the 'hyperextended phenotype'—a theoretical construct that goes beyond the boundaries of Biology. The concept explains a vast number of seemingly paradoxical human behaviors. Understanding this phenomenon sheds light on a wide range of behaviors usually interpreted from other perspectives. The alternative perspective proposed below, in addition to elucidating unusual phenomena, will help to mitigate the problems they cause.

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