Nathan Oesch

Nathan Oesch is a Research Associate in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Sleep and Human Evolution Lab. His research focuses on the evolution of human intelligence and language, employing methods from evolutionary psychology, social psychology, and social network analysis. He investigates topics such as disinformation transmission, social bonding, and mental immunity against misinformation.

Education:

• DPhil in Experimental Psychology (2017, University of Oxford)
• MSc in Evolution of Language and Cognition (2006, University of Edinburgh)
• BA in Psychology, Philosophy, and Evolutionary Biology (2000, University of Tennessee)

Research Interests:

• Evolutionary linguistics
• Social cognitive neuroscience
• Coalitionary cognition
• Evolutionary musicology
• Disinformation dynamics

His work bridges anthropology and psychology, addressing questions about human uniqueness through interdisciplinary approaches. Oesch’s publications explore theoretical frameworks like the social brain hypothesis and their implications for language evolution and social behavior.