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Mindset

Frameworks for thinking clearly, handling setbacks, and deciding under uncertainty.

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Status-Linked Emotion Framework

Emotions as consequences of status changes

Social Attention-Holding Theory

Understanding the role of social attention in shaping human behavior

Dominance Theory

Understanding social hierarchies

Status and Sexual Opportunity Framework

Status leads to sexual access

Evolutionary Theory of Sex Differences in Status Striving

Men and women differ in status striving due to reproductive differences

Prestige Signaling Framework

Acquiring status through competence and generosity

Dominance Hierarchy Framework

Status and power in social groups

Dominance Hierarchy Theory

Emergence of dominance hierarchies

Sex Differences in Jealousy Framework

Evolutionary model of jealousy

Anti-Rape Defenses Framework

Evolved strategies to avoid rape

Mate Deprivation Hypothesis

Explaining rape as a result of mate deprivation

Nonadaptive By-Product Theory

Explaining rape as a nonadaptive by-product of other evolved mechanisms

Commitment Skepticism Bias Framework

Women's tendency to underestimate men's commitment

Sexual Overperception Bias Framework

Men's tendency to overestimate women's sexual interest

Homicide Adaptation Theory

Understanding the evolution of homicide

Warfare and Coalition Formation Framework

Understanding the evolution of male coalitions and warfare

Evolutionary Theory of Warfare

War as a means to gain reproductive resources

Sexual Jealousy and Intrasexual Rivalry Framework

Link between sexual jealousy and intrasexual rivalry

Status and Warriorship Framework

Link between status and warriorship

Young Male Syndrome Framework

Risk-taking and aggression in young men

Recalibration Theory of Anger

Anger as a strategy for resolving social conflicts

Infllict Costs on Intrasexual Rivals Framework

Infllicting costs on rivals

Defend Against Attack Framework

Defending against aggression

Aggression as a Means to Co-opt Resources Framework

Aggression to gain resources

Aggression as a Solution to Adaptive Problems Framework

Using aggression to co-opt resources

Altruistic Punishment Framework

Punishing for the greater good

Punitive Sentiment Framework

The emotion that promotes cooperation

Cooperative Coalitions Framework

Forming alliances for collective action

Banker's Paradox

The dilemma of lending to those who need it most

Positive Assortment

Associating with others based on shared characteristics

Costly Signaling Hypothesis

Signaling altruism through costly acts

Costly Signaling Theory

Explaining altruism through costly signaling

Indirect Reciprocity Theory

Explaining altruism through indirect reciprocity

Altruist-Detection Framework

Detecting genuine altruists in social exchanges

Cheater-Detection Framework

Detecting cheaters in social exchanges

Social Contract Theory

Solving the problem of cheating in cooperative exchange

Tit for Tat Strategy

Cooperate, then reciprocate

Reciprocal Altruism Framework

Cooperation for mutual benefit

Emlen's Theory of Family Formation Framework

Family formation and stability

Absent Father Hypothesis Framework

Men's absence and women's investment in grandchildren

Grandmother Hypothesis Framework

Grandmothers' investment in grandchildren

Grandparental Investment Framework

Predicting grandparental investment based on genetic relatedness

Vigilance Over Kin's Romantic Relationships Framework

Monitoring kin's romantic relationships

Kinship Investment Framework

Investing in genetic relatives

Emotional Closeness Framework

Understanding emotional closeness

Kin Recognition Framework

Mechanisms for identifying genetic relatives

Inclusive Fitness Theory Framework

Kin selection and altruism

Hamilton's Rule Framework

Altruism Evolves

Mother-Child Conflict Framework

Conflict between mothers and children

Mother-Offspring Conflict Framework

Conflict in utero