The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex
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The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex is an evolutionary psychology book by David M. Buss that explores the origins, functions, and consequences of romantic jealousy in human relationships.
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| The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex Context triple: [David M. Buss, notableWork, The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex]
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Love, Lust & Lies
Love, Lust & Lies is a 2010 Australian documentary film by Gillian Armstrong that follows the lives of a working-class Adelaide family over several decades as part of her long-term observational series.
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Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor is a 2013 romantic drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry that follows the unraveling of a marriage after infidelity and features Kim Kardashian in a supporting role.
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Intimate Relations
"Intimate Relations" is an episode of the nature documentary series *Life in the Undergrowth* that explores the complex mating behaviors and reproductive strategies of invertebrates.
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Love's Cruelty
Love's Cruelty is a Caroline-era tragic play by James Shirley that explores themes of passion, betrayal, and moral corruption in a courtly setting.
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El Deseo
El Deseo is a Spanish film production company founded by Pedro Almodóvar and his brother Agustín, known for producing many of Almodóvar’s acclaimed movies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex Target entity description: The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex is an evolutionary psychology book by David M. Buss that explores the origins, functions, and consequences of romantic jealousy in human relationships.
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A.
Love, Lust & Lies
Love, Lust & Lies is a 2010 Australian documentary film by Gillian Armstrong that follows the lives of a working-class Adelaide family over several decades as part of her long-term observational series.
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B.
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor is a 2013 romantic drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry that follows the unraveling of a marriage after infidelity and features Kim Kardashian in a supporting role.
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C.
Intimate Relations
"Intimate Relations" is an episode of the nature documentary series *Life in the Undergrowth* that explores the complex mating behaviors and reproductive strategies of invertebrates.
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D.
Love's Cruelty
Love's Cruelty is a Caroline-era tragic play by James Shirley that explores themes of passion, betrayal, and moral corruption in a courtly setting.
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E.
El Deseo
El Deseo is a Spanish film production company founded by Pedro Almodóvar and his brother Agustín, known for producing many of Almodóvar’s acclaimed movies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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evolutionary psychology book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| addresses |
misconceptions about jealousy as purely destructive
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moral evaluation of jealousy ⓘ practical implications for managing jealousy ⓘ |
| aimsTo | help readers understand and manage jealousy in relationships ⓘ |
| author | David M. Buss ⓘ |
| authorProfession |
David M. Buss is an evolutionary psychologist
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linked to:
David M. Buss
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| claims |
female jealousy is especially sensitive to emotional infidelity
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jealousy mechanisms differ between men and women due to different reproductive challenges ⓘ male jealousy is especially sensitive to sexual infidelity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses | how jealousy can escalate to stalking and violence ⓘ |
| explores |
costs and benefits of jealousy
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cross-cultural patterns of jealousy ⓘ links between jealousy and violence ⓘ origins of jealousy in human evolution ⓘ sex-differentiated triggers of jealousy ⓘ |
| focusesOn | romantic jealousy rather than general envy ⓘ |
| genre |
evolutionary psychology
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popular science ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in psychology ⓘ readers interested in relationships ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
adaptive functions of emotions
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domestic homicide ⓘ emotional infidelity ⓘ evolutionary psychology ⓘ evolved emotions ⓘ human mating ⓘ jealousy ⓘ mate guarding ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ sex differences in jealousy ⓘ sexual infidelity ⓘ stalking ⓘ violence in intimate relationships ⓘ |
| perspective | evolutionary psychology perspective ⓘ |
| relatedField |
evolutionary biology
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relationship science ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating ⓘ |
| thesis |
jealousy can help protect valued relationships from threats
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jealousy is as psychologically important as love and sex in human mating ⓘ romantic jealousy is an evolved emotion with important adaptive functions ⓘ |
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