Alex Comfort

Jul 23, 2024 | innerself.com | Stacy Keltner |Emily Nagoski |Ian Kerner |Alex Comfort

Popular renderings of Lucy tend to dress her in thick, reddish-brown fur. Dave Einsel/Getty ImagesIn this Article:What does the discovery of Lucy reveal about our ancestral past? What role did shame play in human evolution and social behavior? How have historical norms and art shaped our perceptions of nudity? How do artistic depictions of Lucy reflect assumptions about gender and family? Why did early humans lose their body hair and when did they start wearing clothes?