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[–] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 77 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Obligatory footnote: EvoPsych is mostly bunk, deeply intertwined with eugenics and riddled with homophobia, sexism and rape apologia.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago

Traditionally, yes, but I do want to note that modern takes use it to also argue for cooperation, since working with with others is good for survival and passing on genes. They also are the first to tell people how bunk the alpha male crap is, and the fact a lone wolf is a dead wolf.

[–] CybranM@feddit.nu 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] GalacticHero@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Evolutionary psychology. I think there’s real research in the field, but it’s drowned out by charlatans who invoke its name to lend credence to their made-up bullshit without the burden of scientific rigour.