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laconicsax

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6. Evolutionary psychology has two main groups:
Sun May 20, 2012, 12:47 AM
May 2012

The first, which is legit, uses evolutionary theory to try and determine the origins and adaptive advantages of various aspects of human psychology.

The second, which isnmuch mote popular with the media, does the same thing to prove that various societal bigotries (racism, misogyny, etc.) are only 'natural' and shouldn't be fought.

It really goes from studies determining that depression may have adaptive advantages and that's why so many people suffer from it to people on TV arguing that it's human nature to prefer stick-thin women with huge boobs and distrust black people.

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