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The Kawaii Effect: Cute things make us careful, focus our attention, & motivate Kama Muta

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Many of us like to look at cute images and videos on the internet – our mood improves. Instagram is purrfect for that. Turns out, …

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Why Did Humans Evolve Pattern Recognition Abilities?

February 22, 2020October 6, 2019

How did human pattern recognition emerge? Insights from Evolutionary psychology

Evolution necessitates economical and reliable brain mechanisms in some environmental contexts. These mechanisms emerge as a response to patterns in the environment or enable us …

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