Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry The Evolution of Sexual Attraction - Catherine Salmon | Maiden Mother Matriarch
Jul 17, 2024
Catherine Salmon, a Professor of Psychology, delves into topics like sibling conflict, anorexia, slash fiction, and the evolutionary basis of sexual attraction. The discussion includes insights on female body changes, male preferences in porn, and the link between androgen exposure and fanfiction preferences.
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Advantages of Being a Middle Child
- Middle children develop strong negotiating skills due to their position between older and younger siblings.
- They also experience less pressure to conform to parental expectations than firstborns.
Factors Affecting Sibling Conflict
- Close birth spacing, same-sex siblings, and limited family resources tend to escalate sibling conflict.
- Wider age gaps and differing genders reduce competition.
Evolutionary Explanation for Sibling Conflict
- Sibling conflict arises from competition for limited parental resources, despite shared genetic interests.
- Stepchildren can increase conflict, while half-siblings may experience less due to external parental investment.