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January 2007
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Encounters with the opposite sex skew our psyches in such a special way that reason and bias climb right into bed with each other. In this mode, it sometimes pays to deceive ourselves. Welcome to the paradoxical world of mating intelligence.
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We're easily manipulated by politics. We think our political stance is the product of reason, but we're surprisingly malleable. Our essential political self is more a stew of childhood temperament, education, and fear of death.
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Testosterone and estrogen drive touchdowns and boost brainpower, but they work their magic with a selectivity that science is only beginning to understand. A primer on how these counterintuitive chemicals truly shape us.
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Do women hold other women back? Whether it's reality or perception, office pressures can make women uncooperative.
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Unconditional love in parent-child relationships may not be naturally wired in humans.
More from this issue
The Sex Hormone Secrets
Sex hormones are power players in human abilities and behaviors. PT explores their hidden forces.
by Sherry Baker
Love's Loopy Logic
Men and women deceive themselves about one another in myriad ways and, as it turns out, that's in our keenest interest.
by Kaja Perina
Queer IQ: The Gay Couple's Advantage
Gays and lesbians understand their partners better than straight folk.
by Kaja Perina
In Brief: From TV to Tea
Small facts about music while you sleep, must-see TV, and why tea is better than toast.
by PT Staff
Therapy: The Loneliest Profession
The life of a therapist can be socially isolating.
by Hara Estroff Marano
In Your Head: Hearing Voices
People who hear voices don't always need the shrink.
by William Lee Adams
Kleptomania: London on Zero Pounds a Day
An American expat gets acquainted with the British aisles.
by Emily Bobrow
PT Bookshelf
Book reviews on communication, parenting, agoraphobia, group happiness.
by John Ruddy,Catherine New,Dawn Stanton
Advice: An Unreal Relationship
Wrong men, bad bosses, and help for those who hate their legs.
by Hara Estroff Marano
The Ideological Animal
Our politics are only partly shaped by reason; fear of death and innate temperament cast deciding votes.
by Jay Dixit
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