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New study - scent of tears from female humans reduces revenge seeking and aggression in males, similar to patterns observed in other mammals

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Tags: biology, humans, scent, tears, aggression, research, studies, plos biology, weizmann institute of science, neuroscience, testosterone
https://www.newswise.com/articles/sniffing-women-s-tears-reduces-aggressive-behavior-in-men?sc=rsla

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Sniffing women's tears reduces aggressive behavior in men
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10 comments

  1. [2]
    Minty
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    Can't wait for a synthetic version being dispersed everywhere.

    Can't wait for a synthetic version being dispersed everywhere.

    15 votes
    1. zenen
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      inb4 no effective synthetic variant can be generated and a new, Monsters Inc.-esqe industry develops for tear harvesting

      inb4 no effective synthetic variant can be generated and a new, Monsters Inc.-esqe industry develops for tear harvesting

      16 votes
  2. Markpelly
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    I told my wife the other day that I could smell her tears and her mind was blown. It's an interesting fact for something not so fun.

    I told my wife the other day that I could smell her tears and her mind was blown. It's an interesting fact for something not so fun.

    5 votes
  3. [3]
    grumble
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    In other news, humans are found to never be as special and superior as we think we are.

    In other news, humans are found to never be as special and superior as we think we are.

    8 votes
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      GravySleeve
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      It's like we're animals or something.

      It's like we're animals or something.

      6 votes
      1. Minty
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        But without a sense of innate exceptionality, how are we supposed to feel superior without actually putting in the work? Are you suggesting I have to actually write a poem or solve a difficult...

        But without a sense of innate exceptionality, how are we supposed to feel superior without actually putting in the work? Are you suggesting I have to actually write a poem or solve a difficult math problem instead of just claiming that only humans can do it? Preposterous! Who has the time? I have ecocides to justify

        3 votes
  5. sparksbet
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    Oh no this idea was part of a really cringey art piece a prof at my alma mater's art department did, this headline is giving me intense flashbacks

    Oh no this idea was part of a really cringey art piece a prof at my alma mater's art department did, this headline is giving me intense flashbacks

    4 votes