Mauro Silva Júnior
@maurosilvajunior.bsky.social
Assist. Prof. teaching Evolutionary Psychology at University of Brasília, Brazil 🇧🇷
social cognition | emotions | coalitional & political psychology | individual differences.
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social cognition | emotions | coalitional & political psychology | individual differences.
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Relationship Status Rather than Sociosexuality or Sexual Orientation Predicts Male Sexual Functioning - Archives of Sexual Behavior
Male sexual functioning is a prerequisite for conception and consequently for reproduction and is thus a crucial mechanism from an evolutionary and social perspective. Previous studies reported better...
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### 🧵 New Study Alert
1/ 🚨 What predicts male sexual function?
In our study, we tested whether sociosexuality, sexual orientation, and relationship status predict male sexual function in men. The results are very informative! 👇 🏳️🌈
#EvPsych #Psychology
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1/ 🚨 What predicts male sexual function?
In our study, we tested whether sociosexuality, sexual orientation, and relationship status predict male sexual function in men. The results are very informative! 👇 🏳️🌈
#EvPsych #Psychology
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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"not only misinformation but also its coverage contribute to epistemic uncertainty by eroding confidence in credible sources of knowledge, and warrant further inquiry into the potential harms of news media’s attention to misinformation."
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(Media Attention to) Misinformation Can Undermine Trust in Scientists - Political Behavior
Could news coverage of misinformation be harmful? Across two studies on U.S. citizens, we examine whether news coverage of misinformation generates misperceptions and decreases levels of trust in info...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"not only misinformation but also its coverage contribute to epistemic uncertainty by eroding confidence in credible sources of knowledge, and warrant further inquiry into the potential harms of news media’s attention to misinformation."
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📢 Call for abstracts!
🚀 The time has come — abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 is officially OPEN since this week! 🎉
🗓 Submission Nov 1st – Dec 15th
📝 300 words
🧠 Important: Make an OpenReview account before submitting — it takes time!
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🚀 The time has come — abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 is officially OPEN since this week! 🎉
🗓 Submission Nov 1st – Dec 15th
📝 300 words
🧠 Important: Make an OpenReview account before submitting — it takes time!
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Overview | EHBEA2026
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November 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📢 Call for abstracts!
🚀 The time has come — abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 is officially OPEN since this week! 🎉
🗓 Submission Nov 1st – Dec 15th
📝 300 words
🧠 Important: Make an OpenReview account before submitting — it takes time!
👉 www.ehbea2026.com
🚀 The time has come — abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 is officially OPEN since this week! 🎉
🗓 Submission Nov 1st – Dec 15th
📝 300 words
🧠 Important: Make an OpenReview account before submitting — it takes time!
👉 www.ehbea2026.com
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So, lots of people picking up Kevin's post to declare all Evolutionary Psychology/ists misogynistic pervs. And I get why but look:
I trained in Evo Psych. I trained in Behavioural Ecology too which maybe helps but I came into academia an enthusiastic researcher of sexual selection.
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I trained in Evo Psych. I trained in Behavioural Ecology too which maybe helps but I came into academia an enthusiastic researcher of sexual selection.
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Evolutionary psychology makes a big to-do about their finding that sexual selection favors a "feminine body type" that "signals fertility/reproductive potential", including some rather... silly research. Turns out, those traits don't seem to signal reproductive success. Oops! doi.org/10.1017/ehs....
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
So, lots of people picking up Kevin's post to declare all Evolutionary Psychology/ists misogynistic pervs. And I get why but look:
I trained in Evo Psych. I trained in Behavioural Ecology too which maybe helps but I came into academia an enthusiastic researcher of sexual selection.
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I trained in Evo Psych. I trained in Behavioural Ecology too which maybe helps but I came into academia an enthusiastic researcher of sexual selection.
1/
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Delighted to announce the publication of 'From Questions to Knowledge', my new and updated statistics and data analysis handbook.
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From Questions to Knowledge
I am delighted to announce the publications of my statistics and data analysis book, ‘From Questions to Knowledge: Data Analysis for Psychology and Behavioural Science Using R’. This b…
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September 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Delighted to announce the publication of 'From Questions to Knowledge', my new and updated statistics and data analysis handbook.
www.danielnettle.eu/2025/09/14/f...
www.danielnettle.eu/2025/09/14/f...
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“maybe in the current polarized discussion of identity and sex/gender, people will find the dimensional and empirical approach of this paper a tool to communicate better than the categorical approaches let us do"
Masculinity and sexual attraction appear to shape how people respond to infidelity
A large study finds that reactions to infidelity vary not only by sex but also by sexual orientation and psychological traits. Traits like masculinity, femininity, and sexual attraction appear to shap...
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October 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
“maybe in the current polarized discussion of identity and sex/gender, people will find the dimensional and empirical approach of this paper a tool to communicate better than the categorical approaches let us do"
Researchers analyzed 102 “just-so” stories shared in online antifeminist spaces. 83% focused on sex differences and rarely acknowledged speculation. The authors call for renewed discussion and reflection on evolutionary hypothesizing.
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A Hundred and Two Just-So Stories: Exploring the Lay Evolutionary Hypotheses of the Manosphere | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core
A Hundred and Two Just-So Stories: Exploring the Lay Evolutionary Hypotheses of the Manosphere
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October 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Researchers analyzed 102 “just-so” stories shared in online antifeminist spaces. 83% focused on sex differences and rarely acknowledged speculation. The authors call for renewed discussion and reflection on evolutionary hypothesizing.
🔗 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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New preprint!
You may have seen Netflix’s Adolescence. It quickly became their most-watched mini-series ever, even prompting roundtable discussions between writers & the Prime Minister.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
You may have seen Netflix’s Adolescence. It quickly became their most-watched mini-series ever, even prompting roundtable discussions between writers & the Prime Minister.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
October 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
New preprint!
You may have seen Netflix’s Adolescence. It quickly became their most-watched mini-series ever, even prompting roundtable discussions between writers & the Prime Minister.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
You may have seen Netflix’s Adolescence. It quickly became their most-watched mini-series ever, even prompting roundtable discussions between writers & the Prime Minister.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
In a preregistered, multi-site, an evolutionary explanation of anxiety vs. genetic framing was rated substantially more useful for patients, enhanced perceived efficacy of psychosocial interventions, & recognition of functional roles of negative emotions. osf.io/preprints/ps...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
In a preregistered, multi-site, an evolutionary explanation of anxiety vs. genetic framing was rated substantially more useful for patients, enhanced perceived efficacy of psychosocial interventions, & recognition of functional roles of negative emotions. osf.io/preprints/ps...
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"Narcissism, both adaptive and maladaptive traits, varies across cultural contexts...This study examines the measurement invariance of the Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory (FFNI) between the Brazilian Portuguese and the US versions" econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10....
Cross-Cultural Comparison of Five-Factor Narcissism Inventories Between Brazil and the United States: Psychological Test Adaptation and Development: Vol 6
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September 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"Narcissism, both adaptive and maladaptive traits, varies across cultural contexts...This study examines the measurement invariance of the Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory (FFNI) between the Brazilian Portuguese and the US versions" econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10....
Just learned of the passing of psychology professor and former ISHE president, Glenn Weisfeld. My sincere condolences to Carol Weisfeld, the family, and friends during this difficult time.
September 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Just learned of the passing of psychology professor and former ISHE president, Glenn Weisfeld. My sincere condolences to Carol Weisfeld, the family, and friends during this difficult time.
Study shows how the human pelvis was reshaped for upright walking | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Study shows how the human pelvis was reshaped for upright walking
Comparisons of pelvic development in human and primate embryos reveals key steps in human evolution
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August 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Study shows how the human pelvis was reshaped for upright walking | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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Male Sex, Masculinization, Sexual Orientation, and Gynephilia Synergistically Predict Increased Sexual Jealousy link.springer.com/article/10.1...
August 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Male Sex, Masculinization, Sexual Orientation, and Gynephilia Synergistically Predict Increased Sexual Jealousy link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Thanks, Ed for the great review.
BTW, I agree with Ed, and I have made the same point to Brazilian audiences: LGBTQIA+ rights (and everyone’s rights) should not depend on claims about biology or evolution — human rights stand *regardless* of biological sex or other traits.
BTW, I agree with Ed, and I have made the same point to Brazilian audiences: LGBTQIA+ rights (and everyone’s rights) should not depend on claims about biology or evolution — human rights stand *regardless* of biological sex or other traits.
My review of Sex is a Spectrum, by Agustín Fuentes 🧪 #BioAnth blog.edhagen.net/posts/2025-0...
Review of Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary by Agustín Fuentes – Grasshoppermouse
Blog posts and talk slides
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August 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thanks, Ed for the great review.
BTW, I agree with Ed, and I have made the same point to Brazilian audiences: LGBTQIA+ rights (and everyone’s rights) should not depend on claims about biology or evolution — human rights stand *regardless* of biological sex or other traits.
BTW, I agree with Ed, and I have made the same point to Brazilian audiences: LGBTQIA+ rights (and everyone’s rights) should not depend on claims about biology or evolution — human rights stand *regardless* of biological sex or other traits.
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This week, Drugs, Delusions, and Depression with @edhagen.net A wild ride!
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Drugs, Delusions, and Depression with Ed Hagen
YouTube video by Evolutionary Psychology (The Podcast)
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August 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This week, Drugs, Delusions, and Depression with @edhagen.net A wild ride!
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Ao completar 9 anos no serviço público como Professor do Magistério Superior, recebo minha progressão funcional para Professor Adjunto 4, o último nível do Adjunto. Em dois anos, poderei fazer promoção para Associado 1 😃
August 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Ao completar 9 anos no serviço público como Professor do Magistério Superior, recebo minha progressão funcional para Professor Adjunto 4, o último nível do Adjunto. Em dois anos, poderei fazer promoção para Associado 1 😃
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This is objectively true 👇 and is one reason the podcast is well worth your time
"Cristina is one of the most well-rounded and intensely fierce intellects in the evolutionary behavioral sciences. She's so charitable and willing to argue in a very positive way"
"Cristina is one of the most well-rounded and intensely fierce intellects in the evolutionary behavioral sciences. She's so charitable and willing to argue in a very positive way"
This week with Cristina Moya (UC Davis) we discuss conspiracy theories, ethnolinguistic boundaries, and if we would ever eat at a flat earth restaurant.
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Conspiracy Theories and Group Boundaries with Cristina Moya
YouTube video by Evolutionary Psychology (The Podcast)
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August 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is objectively true 👇 and is one reason the podcast is well worth your time
"Cristina is one of the most well-rounded and intensely fierce intellects in the evolutionary behavioral sciences. She's so charitable and willing to argue in a very positive way"
"Cristina is one of the most well-rounded and intensely fierce intellects in the evolutionary behavioral sciences. She's so charitable and willing to argue in a very positive way"
I couldn't help it but translate it.
July 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I couldn't help it but translate it.
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In most of the world day-to-day weather variations are still much larger than long-term global warming.
As a result, both daily record highs and daily record lows remain common.
However as the world warms, new daily record highs consistently far outnumber new daily record lows.
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As a result, both daily record highs and daily record lows remain common.
However as the world warms, new daily record highs consistently far outnumber new daily record lows.
🧪
July 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In most of the world day-to-day weather variations are still much larger than long-term global warming.
As a result, both daily record highs and daily record lows remain common.
However as the world warms, new daily record highs consistently far outnumber new daily record lows.
🧪
As a result, both daily record highs and daily record lows remain common.
However as the world warms, new daily record highs consistently far outnumber new daily record lows.
🧪
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"female professors attract smaller audiences, even when presenting on similar topics and having comparable productivity to male professors" www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Is the audience gender-blind? Smaller attendance in female talks highlights an imbalanced visibility in academia - npj Biodiversity
npj Biodiversity - Is the audience gender-blind? Smaller attendance in female talks highlights an imbalanced visibility in academia
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July 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"female professors attract smaller audiences, even when presenting on similar topics and having comparable productivity to male professors" www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Congratulations to Dave and David on this initiative.
July 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Congratulations to Dave and David on this initiative.
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"identification of sex-specific mechanisms supporting affective processes in early adolescents may reflect risk factors that can be intervened upon before the crystallization of internalizing pathology" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Sex differences in the neural correlates of affective reactivity and regulation in early adolescence
Internalizing disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide. Despite this public health crisis, borne disproportionately by female adolescen…
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July 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"identification of sex-specific mechanisms supporting affective processes in early adolescents may reflect risk factors that can be intervened upon before the crystallization of internalizing pathology" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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🚨GRANT APPLICATION🚨
Call for the WORKSHOP/EVENT GRANT from EHBEA is officially open!
If you are interested in organising a scientific workshop or an outreach event please check the link and apply!
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
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Call for the WORKSHOP/EVENT GRANT from EHBEA is officially open!
If you are interested in organising a scientific workshop or an outreach event please check the link and apply!
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
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July 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🚨GRANT APPLICATION🚨
Call for the WORKSHOP/EVENT GRANT from EHBEA is officially open!
If you are interested in organising a scientific workshop or an outreach event please check the link and apply!
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
www.cambridge.org/core/members...
Call for the WORKSHOP/EVENT GRANT from EHBEA is officially open!
If you are interested in organising a scientific workshop or an outreach event please check the link and apply!
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
www.cambridge.org/core/members...