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EVIDENCE FOR "UNERTAN SYNDROME" AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE HUMAN MIND

Tan, Prof. Dr. Uner (2006) EVIDENCE FOR "UNERTAN SYNDROME" AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE HUMAN MIND. [Journal (Paginated)]

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Abstract

A new family exhibiting “Unertan Sydnrome” was discovered. The pedigree analysis showed marriages between relatives. This family was similar to the first one (see Tan, 2006a), providing a firm evidence for the new syndrome. The affected children showed habitual quadrupedal walking gait, that is, they walked on wrists and feet with straight legs and arms. Their heads and bodies were mildly flexed; they exhibited mild cerebellar signs, and severe mental retardation. The pedigree demonstrated a typical autosomal-recessive inheritance. The genetic nature of this syndrome suggests a backward stage in human evolution (devolution), which would be consistent with theories of punctuated evolution. The results reflected a new theory on the evolution of human beings. That is, the evolution of humans would in fact be the evolution of the extensor motor system, responsible for upright posture, against the gravitational forces. This would be coupled with the emergence of the human mind, which can be considered a reflexion of the human motor system, in accord with the psychomotor theory (see Tan, 2005a). The most important characteristic of the newly emerged human mind was the resistance against gravitational forces. This was the resistive mind, the origins of human creativity.

Item Type:Journal (Paginated)
Keywords:bipedality, evolution, human, mental retardation, mind, quadrupedality, Unertan syndrome
Subjects:Neuroscience > Neuropsychology
Philosophy > Philosophy of Mind
Neuroscience > Neurophysiology
Psychology > Evolutionary Psychology
Psychology > Clinical Psychology
Neuroscience > Neurogenetics
Psychology > Behavioral Analysis
Neuroscience > Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychology > Behavioral Analysis
Neuroscience > Neuropsychiatry
Psychology > Cognitive Psychology
ID Code:5011
Deposited By: Tan, Prof. Dr. Uner
Deposited On:23 Jul 2006
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:56

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