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#936 David Pietraszewski: Alliances, Intergroup Conflict, Politics, and the Science of Psychology

The Dissenter

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The Role of Difference Detecting Mechanisms in Psychology

Exploring the concept of difference detecting mechanisms in psychology, this chapter discusses how our minds prioritize distinct cues over deep causal structures. It highlights the influence of evolutionary psychology in shaping our intuitive theory of mind and emphasizes the importance of context-specific representations for effective problem-solving.

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