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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

When Siblings Collide

Sibling conflict is rooted in evolutionary competition for resources and identity.
Family dynamics and parenting styles significantly influence sibling relationships.
Conflict resolution strategies can enhance emotional intelligence and sibling connections.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

When Siblings Collide

Sibling conflict is rooted in evolutionary competition for resources and identity.
Family dynamics and parenting styles significantly influence sibling relationships.
Conflict resolution strategies can enhance emotional intelligence and sibling connections.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Why You Always Say Yes

People-pleasing is rooted in the fawn response to stress learned during childhood for safety.
Fawning helped our ancestors survive by maintaining group harmony, but may hinder personal boundaries today.
Recognizing fawning patterns is essential for improving self-worth and relationship dynamics.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Instincts Undermining Our Humanity-and the Path Ahead

Understanding our primal instincts can help address modern societal issues like polarization and violence.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Why Our Ancestral Instincts Still Shape Modern Rage

Violence has evolved as a strategic tool for survival.
Ancient aggression circuits can misfire in contemporary life.
Prevention requires education, equity, and cultural shifts.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Instincts Undermining Our Humanity-and the Path Ahead

Understanding our primal instincts can help address modern societal issues like polarization and violence.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Why Our Ancestral Instincts Still Shape Modern Rage

Violence has evolved as a strategic tool for survival.
Ancient aggression circuits can misfire in contemporary life.
Prevention requires education, equity, and cultural shifts.
more#social-issues
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Wired for Risk: The Genetic Roots of Bold Behavior

Risk-taking has deep evolutionary roots that may benefit survival and reproduction.
ADHD traits reflect behaviors that were adaptive in ancestral environments, not strictly modern disorders.
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Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 month 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.
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

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

Researchers have discovered that as men age, their levels of disgust increase, potentially helping them avoid contaminants as physical vulnerability rises.
UK politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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.
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