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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Mental health

When Antidepressants Harm

Depression may have healing value, challenging traditional views of it as purely pathological.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Mental health

When Antidepressants Harm

Depression may have healing value, challenging traditional views of it as purely pathological.
more#mental-health
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Study: Women Tune In To Infant Distress -- Even If They're Not Parents

Women can subconsciously detect infant distress cues more effectively than adult distress, suggesting this ability may be fundamental to human caregiving.
#human-behavior
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

The Instincts Undermining Our Humanity-and the Path Ahead

Understanding our primal instincts can help address modern societal issues like polarization and violence.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

3 Reasons to Forgive

Forgiveness is a complex process influenced by evolutionary factors and social relationships, often requiring careful consideration of accountability.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago
Writing

Our Favorite Word Is the One That Makes Us The Dumbest | HackerNoon

Love is a complex phenomenon tied to evolutionary psychology, influencing behavior and relationships in profound ways.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

The Instincts Undermining Our Humanity-and the Path Ahead

Understanding our primal instincts can help address modern societal issues like polarization and violence.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

3 Reasons to Forgive

Forgiveness is a complex process influenced by evolutionary factors and social relationships, often requiring careful consideration of accountability.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago
Writing

Our Favorite Word Is the One That Makes Us The Dumbest | HackerNoon

Love is a complex phenomenon tied to evolutionary psychology, influencing behavior and relationships in profound ways.
more#human-behavior
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Hidden Hand That Shapes Your Destiny

People in groups unconsciously adapt and take on consistent roles based on group dynamics, optimizing functionality and emotional needs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Men get more disgusted as they age? It's only a matter of time before my husband sees the real, slovenly, me | Emma Beddington

Men's disgust levels increase with age, leading to convergence with women's levels as both genders experience similar sensitivity to contaminants later in life.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Serial Killing as an Imprinted and Fixed Action Pattern

Serial killers' behaviors are influenced by early experiences that trigger compulsive patterns through symbolic releasers.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Evolutionary Perspectives and Women Leading the Way in AI

Women are emerging as pivotal leaders in AI, ensuring human values are prioritized in technology.
Female leadership dynamics historically emphasize cooperation, social cohesion, and informal power.
AI presents new arenas where women can demonstrate responsible governance and hybrid intelligence.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

I Want It Now! The Psychology of Instant Gratification

Delay discounting leads individuals to prefer immediate rewards, affecting smartphone use and other behaviors.
Understanding and overcoming delay discounting can help mitigate compulsive smartphone behaviors.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
OMG science

Why Your Brain Is So Slow

The human brain processes only 10 bits of information per second despite a capacity for trillions, due to evolutionary constraints.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

3 Reasons We Love True Crime and Unsolved Mysteries

True crime stories evoke strong emotions, engaging fear, suspense, and curiosity while offering insight into real-world dangers.
The fascination with true crime is heightened by community engagement and the need to process anxieties in complex times.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

7 Ways to Deepen Your Friendships

Friendships are essential for survival; strategies to strengthen them include support, trust, and frequent interaction.
fromMail Online
11 months ago
Women in technology

I'm a therapist... this is why women are attracted to 'bad boys'

Women may be subconsciously attracted to 'bad boys' over 'nice guys' due to evolutionary instinct.
Women
fromMail Online
10 months ago

Fancy tall men? You likely see yourself as attractive, study says

Women who rate themselves as attractive tend to prefer taller men due to perceptions of genetic quality and protection.
fromNew York Post
10 months ago
Women in technology

Broke women prefer more feminine facial features over manly men: study

Women experiencing economic hardship are more attracted to feminine-looking men.
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