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Behaviorist Evolutionary Psychology

452 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🔬 Science Evolutionary Psychology Learning Social Behavior
  1. Behaviorism and evolutionary psychology have different approaches to learning mechanisms and understanding human nature.
  2. Primary reinforcers and punishers play a significant role in shaping behavior and motivation in humans.
  3. Social interactions involve shaping behavior through reinforcement and punishment, influencing adaptive goals and responses.

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98 implied HN points • 20 May 22
  1. Dissentient.substack.com is coming soon.
  2. The website features newsletters about sentient opinions.
  3. The author, Diana Fleischman, is involved with the content.

You're probably a eugenicist

5 HN points • 07 Feb 23
  1. The concept of eugenics influences many decisions on genetics and reproduction.
  2. There is a fine line between public policies and personal choices in eugenics.
  3. Scientific consensus shows genetics play a role in important traits, sparking discussions on improving future generations.