Birds of a Feather.

The article explores the principles of assortative mating and social pairing, highlighting how humans and other animals often choose mates and friends with similar traits. Topics include the evolutionary and genetic basis for mate and friend selection, the role of shared cognitive and behavioral tra...

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Published in:Skeptic Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 73 - 82
Main Authors: PEÑAHERRERA-AGUIRRE, MATEO, FIGUEREDO, AURELIO JOSÉ
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Published: Skeptics Society 2025
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