Frustration-Attraction Hypothesis – Helen Fisher
An academic examination of Helen Fisher's frustration-attraction hypothesis, exploring neurobiology, dopamine escalation, evolutionary drives, and...
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Psychological Theories
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Westermarck Effect (Innate Incest Avoidance) – Edvard Westermarck
A comprehensive academic analysis of Edvard Westermarck's innate incest avoidance hypothesis, empirical evidence, evolutionary mechanisms,...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Social Rank Theory of Depression – Paul Gilbert
A comprehensive academic analysis of Paul Gilbert's Social Rank Theory of depression, exploring evolutionary hierarchies,...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Homicide Adaptation Theory – David Buss & Joshua Duntley
A comprehensive academic analysis of Homicide Adaptation Theory, exploring evolved lethal mechanisms, adaptive contexts, and...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Cinderella Effect – Martin Daly & Margo Wilson
A comprehensive academic analysis of the Cinderella Effect as formulated by evolutionary psychologists Martin Daly...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Bargaining Theory of Depression – Edward H. Hagen
A comprehensive academic analysis of Edward H. Hagen's bargaining theory of depression, exploring depressive behavior...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Wason Selection Task Deontic Logic Theory – Leda Cosmides
A comprehensive academic analysis of Leda Cosmides' Social Contract Theory, the Wason Selection Task, and...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Threat Simulation Theory of Dreaming (TST) – Antti Revonsuo
A comprehensive academic analysis of Antti Revonsuo's Threat Simulation Theory of dreaming, exploring evolutionary origins,...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Sociometer Theory of Self-Esteem – Mark Leary
A comprehensive academic analysis of Mark Leary's Sociometer Theory, examining self-esteem as an evolutionary monitor...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Savanna Principle / Evolutionary Mismatch Model – Satoshi Kanazawa
A comprehensive academic analysis of Satoshi Kanazawa's Savanna Principle, exploring the evolutionary mismatch model and...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Reciprocal Altruism Theory – Robert Trivers
A comprehensive academic analysis of Robert Trivers' reciprocal altruism theory, exploring evolutionary mechanics, game theory,...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Psychosocial Acceleration Theory of Pubertal Timing – Jay Belsky, Laurence Steinberg, & Patricia Draper
A comprehensive academic analysis of the Belsky-Steinberg-Draper evolutionary developmental model linking early childhood adversity to...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti