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Recent content by Cynic

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    What does it mean to be Socially Intelligent?

    I've been reading Social Intelligence, by psychologist Danial Goleman. Here is his Definition: It's basically broken down into knowing how to read/feel people, being very attentive to others, and knowing how to respond. Empathy is key to social intelligence. Empathy requires a certain level of...
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    What does it mean to be Socially Intelligent?

    What is social intelligence? What qualities does a socially intelligent person have?
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    What Do You Look For in a Mate?

    I think evolutionary psychology seeks universal standards. Although I'd agree that it's not black and white. Well, it's my personal preference. Either way, she must be intelligent or have the capacity in the least.
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    What Do You Look For in a Mate?

    I'm thinking from the perspective of evolutionary psychology. Most of the physical indicators men look for (full lips, wide hips, big breasts, etc) correlate to youthfulness, high estrogen, and fertility. I was thinking that below average intelligence might also be an indicator of youthfulness...
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    What Do You Look For in a Mate?

    Surveys by Anthropologist Helen Fischer have shown that the average male actually favors below average intelligence in women (probably because its a sign of youthfulness), while the average female favors above average intelligence in men (perhaps it is a sign of older age).
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    What Do You Look For in a Mate?

    I'm amazed that everyone voted for intelligence.
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    Looks Versus Personality

    What things did you find about his personality beautiful?
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    What Do You Look For in a Mate?

    What are things you must have in a mate?
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    Looks Versus Personality

    Just wondering. Do they have to have either a personality or high intellect or both?
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    Looks Versus Personality

    Do you think that looks vs personality may be genetically as well as environmentally determined? I have seen good looking women and men, date very unattractive people (although it could be for money or status). I have also seen both men and women avoid dating a person unless if they were hot.
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    Looks Versus Personality

    I feel that personality matters more to me now, rather than looks. Looks matter, but only to an extent.
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    Looks Versus Personality

    What do you ultimately find yourself attracted to, a person's looks, or their personality?
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    Where do you gain/lose fat first?

    I ate a LOT of pastry, potato chips, and other fat food in the past few days, and my cheek and neck area looks wider and rounder. Do people lose/gain weight in specific areas quicker?
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    Why Do Women Stare?

    True. Anyways, lets allow this thread to die. I did get a little too preoccupied there, trying to fill in the gaps.
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