But in general, people who share this kind of article seem to have loftier motives than trying to impress their friends. They’re seeking emotional communion, Dr. Berger said.
“Emotion in general leads to transmission, and awe is quite a strong emotion,” he said. “If I’ve just read this story that changes the way I understand the world and myself, I want to talk to others about what it means. I want to proselytize and share the feeling of awe. If you read the article and feel the same emotion, it will bring us closer together.”
Interesting Times
Rethinking mankind in light of 21st century neuroscience, evolution, and cognitive theory
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Why Women Prefer Feminine Looking Men→
“In countries with better health care, the more likely women would pick a feminine looking man and visa versa.”
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Why Women Fantasize About Rape
Slate’s Human Nature blog examines the physiology and psychology of women’s rape fantasies:
The challenge is to explain the data on rape fantasies and arousal from sexual assault, given that nobody literally wants to be raped.
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