Mental illness exists for a reason

Human evolution has accomplished some of the greatest feats ever seen by the planet. We create cities, art, and beauty. But humans are also uniquely afflicted by a high incidence of mental health difficulties. In this series, we examine why these two features of human advancement may just happen to be related.

Mental illness exists for a reason (part 1)

Mental illness exists for a reason (part 2)

Mental illness exists for a reason (part 3)

Mental illness exists for a reason (part 4)