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Humans tend to form groups based on shallow or meaningless reasons.
People show in-group favoritism even in arbitrary groupings.
Evolution has wired us to seek out groups for survival, which may lead to toxic divisions in modern society.

Human societies have presumptive sex roles that stem from transferring risks away from, and resources to, child-rearing.
Men and women exhibit cognitive and physical dimorphisms due to different reproduction strategies.
The evolution of pair-bonding in humans has shaped societal roles, emphasizing male dominance and the importance of male teams.

Behaviorism and evolutionary psychology have different approaches to learning mechanisms and understanding human nature.
Primary reinforcers and punishers play a significant role in shaping behavior and motivation in humans.
Social interactions involve shaping behavior through reinforcement and punishment, influencing adaptive goals and responses.

Feeling like the center of attention in a crowded, fearful scene can be unsettling.
Unexpected situations in public transportation can lead to comical and awkward interactions.
Perception and perspective can greatly influence how others view and react to a person in a social setting.

Neurodiversity includes a range of communication styles, each with unique advantages and disadvantages.
Allistic individuals tend to blend multiple possibilities in social interactions, which can lead to quicker decision-making but also vulnerability to manipulation.
Psychopaths may exploit neurodivergent and neurotypical social tendencies for personal gain, highlighting the importance of understanding and navigating various communication styles.

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The modern working world is divided between LinkedIn Lunatics (hustle culture enthusiasts) and quiet quitters (disengaged workers), who both suffer personal alienation and economic insecurities.
Both the Lunatics and the quitters lack class consciousness, focusing on individual coping mechanisms instead of collective action for better worker rights.
The emergence of empowered workers through neoliberalism emphasizes optimizing employability and personal control within the capitalist system, impacting how individuals find purpose and meaning in their work.

Slang vocabulary is rich in terms related to sex, but lacks words for love
Slang terms for genitals and sexual activity are abundant and creative
Slang expressions for lovers, mistresses, and promiscuous individuals reveal the language's colorful and sometimes derogatory nature

Our tastes are influenced by our social context and cultural knowledge, often unconsciously driven by benefits and social hierarchy.
People gravitate towards different types of games based on their mix of economic and cultural capital.
Taste games, like the choices we make in food, fashion, and art, are deeply intertwined with social status, class, and unconscious influences.

The emergence of the idea of civility traced back to a book by Erasmus of Rotterdam.
New media platforms commercialize by revealing how others behave and teaching us how to live appropriate lives.
Generative AI lacks the depth of human connection and practical applicability found in human interactions and specific contexts.

Social approval is a powerful motivator for people's actions.
Abundance of food and wealth is not a direct cause of obesity.
Maintaining social status and peer pressure influence behavior more than immediate benefits or pleasures.