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 @b5cdaf1a @52038023 Lots of times, "evolutionary psychology" is not about biological selection, but a highly skewed version of social evolution with ideological intent. Here is a recent example https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/evolutionary-human-sciences/article/use-and-misuse-of-evolutionary-psychology-in-online-manosphere-communities-the-case-of-female-mating-strategies/19522B41CF67DFF9F66D919E1F843CCC
Another question I have is "Why are evolutionary psychologists so concerned about mating behavior? I get that you have to mate to pass on genes, but is there a lack of other trendy topics?"