Cults, or related social movements such as the Taliban in Afghanistan, result in massive military expenses.

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People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or...

People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or...

Fighting hard to protect yourself and your relatives is good for your genes, but when...

Fighting hard to protect yourself and your relatives is good for your genes, but when...

I can't think of anyone who is up on evolutionary psychology and related areas who...

I can't think of anyone who is up on evolutionary psychology and related areas who...

Successful cult memes induce intense social interaction behaviour between cult members. This trips the attention...

Successful cult memes induce intense social interaction behaviour between cult members. This trips the attention...

Brigham Young had 47 children, and over 50 women as wives.

Brigham Young had 47 children, and over 50 women as wives.

Could people be trained to be less gullible? Or are you as stuck with gullibility...

Could people be trained to be less gullible? Or are you as stuck with gullibility...

Genetic studies in Iceland have found that many of the women who were the founding...

Genetic studies in Iceland have found that many of the women who were the founding...

Lie detection is like language; there is a learning window. Telling whoppers to small children...

Lie detection is like language; there is a learning window. Telling whoppers to small children...

Humans have evolved to be exquisitely sensitive to changes in status.

Humans have evolved to be exquisitely sensitive to changes in status.

Even small cults are a serious cost on the world economy, to victims, their families,...

Even small cults are a serious cost on the world economy, to victims, their families,...

Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes...

Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes...

Evolution acts slowly. Our psychological characteristics today are those that promoted reproductive success in the...

Evolution acts slowly. Our psychological characteristics today are those that promoted reproductive success in the...

People repeat behaviour that leads to flooding their brains with pleasurable chemicals. The short-term reward...

People repeat behaviour that leads to flooding their brains with pleasurable chemicals. The short-term reward...

Most of the suicide hijackers came from Saudi Arabia, a place not lacking in wealth....

Most of the suicide hijackers came from Saudi Arabia, a place not lacking in wealth....

Action leads to Attention. that in the short-term releases Rewarding brain chemicals and in the...

Action leads to Attention. that in the short-term releases Rewarding brain chemicals and in the...

If anyone wonders why the airlines are not doing well it is because flying has...

If anyone wonders why the airlines are not doing well it is because flying has...

The rare person is still interested in new advances when they are adults. There is...

The rare person is still interested in new advances when they are adults. There is...

God is the Seed;The Universe is the Tree, Impulses and passions are the branches, Intelligence...

God is the Seed;The Universe is the Tree, Impulses and passions are the branches, Intelligence...

Truth knows no color; it appeals to intelligence.

Truth knows no color; it appeals to intelligence.

The universe is an intelligence test.

The universe is an intelligence test.