WEIRD people

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An acronym for White, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic populations, often the subjects of psychological research, raising concerns about generalizability to diverse populations.

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The Mating Strategies of Earthlings: A Conversation with David Buss (Episode #254)

The Mating Strategies of Earthlings: A Conversation with David Buss (Episode #254)

Sam Harris

An acronym for White, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic populations, often the subjects of psychological research, raising concerns about generalizability to diverse populations.