Curt Doolittle

Category: Human Behavior and Cognitive Science

  • RT @GadSaad: White liberal women = Apex Suicidal Empathy

    RT @GadSaad: White liberal women = Apex Suicidal Empathy

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-15 19:53:15 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900998750132465800

  • Girls: Faster Sexual Maturity, but shorter time preference and lower self regula

    Girls: Faster Sexual Maturity, but shorter time preference and lower self regulatory agency. Boys, slower Sexual Maturity but longer time preference and higher self regulatory agency. The sexes divide the labor of TIME. This leads to girls empathizing in time vs boys…

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-15 17:03:00 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900955906269192234

    Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900936072009245092

  • You err. Why do you assume that empathy scales to polities, cultures, civilizati

    You err. Why do you assume that empathy scales to polities, cultures, civilizations, races, when it doesn’t even do so between age groups classes and generations?

    It’s because you wrongly assume (feminine cognitive bias) equality.

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-15 02:37:19 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900738050625597613

    Reply addressees: @conoreganio

    Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900732382782840869

  • There is a near zero chance I err. Neuroscience and demonstrated behavior at all

    There is a near zero chance I err. Neuroscience and demonstrated behavior at all scales, I frame it as pejorative to draw attention to it.

    So no. I do not err.

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-14 20:30:08 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900645643120767235

    Reply addressees: @alan2102z @uberboyo

    Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900639566408622485

  • Africa (low), MENA (medium low) Europea ( medium high) East Asia (high) Neoteny

    Africa (low),
    MENA (medium low)
    Europea ( medium high)
    East Asia (high)

    Neoteny trades impulsivity and aggression for agency, intelligence, cooperation, shallower maturity, and longer life span.

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-14 15:30:08 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900570147997549020

    Reply addressees: @curtmorehouse @JayMan471

    Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900357696928288939

  • Yes, tho… Higher neoteny Slightly higher IQ Narrower SD

    Yes, tho…
    Higher neoteny
    Slightly higher IQ
    Narrower SD

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-14 01:23:02 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900356967853617185

    Reply addressees: @curtmorehouse @JayMan471

    Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1899870782785806670

  • NLI Innovation In The Conduct of Social Science Research. –“In the social scien

    NLI Innovation In The Conduct of Social Science Research.
    –“In the social science we, meaning NLI, are doing animal testing, but doing it on humans.”–@LukeWeinhagen The internet and social media, combined with our use of King of the Hill Games was a revolutionary increase … –“We are always on the leading edge, and the leading edge is always uncomfortable”– @LukeWeinhagen The truth, whether from Socrates, Galileo, Dawin, or our team, that is revolutionary enough to call into question common tradition, belief, and status, will be controversial. Yet the result is always a radical improvement in the condition of mankind.

    We do all our work in public in the open. Our methods are controversial. But there is no more moral ambition. We have solved the unification of the sciences, creating a system of universal commensurability, and made possible tests of testifiability(truth) and reciprocity (morality) at all scales of human organization.

    And now that AIs are sufficiently capable that we can train them in our research – really an algorithm for decidability by truth and morality – we are putting our theory to practice. The result will be the capacity to limit AI’s to truth and reciprocity.

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-13 15:53:06 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1900213539652202496

  • RT @JayMan471: Tokyo’s smooth growth is possible only because there is no low-IQ

    RT @JayMan471: Tokyo’s smooth growth is possible only because there is no low-IQ/criminal underclass that creates problems for urbanization.

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-12 16:21:49 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1899858376919863596

  • RT @WalterIII: @williameijer Its not guilt and shame, its fear of nonconformity

    RT @WalterIII: @williameijer Its not guilt and shame, its fear of nonconformity with the Feminine Herd. All of this has been elucidated by…

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-12 14:56:35 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1899836929157496914

  • “Gender Equality Paradox: Suicidal Empathy,” Here’s a detailed summary of the X

    “Gender Equality Paradox: Suicidal Empathy,”

    Here’s a detailed summary of the X thread by William Meijer (post ID: 1899586001481461809 and its replies), focusing on the content, arguments, and supporting evidence presented, as of 10:19 PM PDT on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The thread explores the “Gender Equality Paradox,” “Suicidal Empathy,” and their connection to cultural phenomena like “Wokism,” drawing on research and data visualizations to support its claims.
    Overview of the Thread
    The thread begins with a post referencing a systematic review and new analyses of the Gender Equality Paradox, published in Psychological Science by Agneta Herlitz, Ida Höijäng, Kåre Hansen, and Martina Ådén. It then expands into a broader discussion about how gender differences in emotions, personality, and behaviors in affluent, gender-equal societies may contribute to “Suicidal Empathy” and the rise of “Wokism.” The thread is structured as a series of interconnected posts, each building on the previous one with research findings, data visualizations, and theoretical explanations.
    Key Points and Structure
    1. Initial Post: Introduction of the Gender Equality Paradox and Suicidal Empathy (Post 1899586001481461809)
    • Content: The post introduces the Gender Equality Paradox, citing a study that reviewed 27 meta-analyses, large-scale studies, and 54 additional studies on sex differences in personality, verbal abilities, episodic memory, and emotions. It suggests that in wealthier, more gender-equal societies, sex differences (e.g., in negative emotions like guilt and shame) are larger, while in less affluent societies, these differences are smaller.
    • Claim: The post poses the question, “Have we found the cause of Suicidal Empathy?” It argues that free, affluent societies maximize guilt, shame, and altruism in women, leading to a self-loathing and selfless demographic that increasingly holds power in the West. This, in turn, may contribute to societal issues.
    • Supporting Material: Includes an image of the abstract from the Psychological Science paper, emphasizing the paradox and its implications for gender differences in emotions and behaviors.
    2. Explanation of the Research (Post 1899586006443024802)
    • Content: This post elaborates on the Gender Equality Paradox, referencing the same systematic review. It notes that the study summarizes findings from extensive research on sex differences.
    • Supporting Material: No new images, but it sets the stage for the detailed data in subsequent posts.
    3. Sex Differences in Negative Emotions and Living Conditions (Post 1899586015754342631)
    • Content: The post highlights research findings that sex differences in negative emotions (e.g., guilt, shame, sadness, loneliness, anger) are more pronounced in countries with higher living conditions. Specifically, women tend to experience stronger or more prevalent negative emotions like guilt and shame in affluent societies, while these differences are smaller in men. One study suggests that higher living conditions may have adverse effects on women’s emotions but not men’s.
    • Claim: This pattern could explain why women in wealthier nations might be more susceptible to psychological distress, linking back to “Suicidal Empathy.”
    • Supporting Material: Includes four images:
      A summary of emotion sex differences, noting that negative emotions like guilt and shame are stronger in women and larger in high-living-condition countries.
      A chart showing sex differences in internalizing (guilt, shame, sadness, loneliness) and externalizing (anger) emotions, with symbols indicating statistical significance (e.g., green for larger differences, p < .05).
      A list of factors associated with living conditions (e.g., education, GDP per capita, gender equality index, life expectancy).
      A legend explaining the symbols used in the charts (e.g., black circles for females scoring higher, triangles for males, etc.).
    4. Sex Differences in Altruism and Personality Traits (Post 1899586023962861834 and 1899586027716837490)
    • Content: These posts extend the discussion to altruism, noting that sex differences in altruism (and related traits like agreeableness) are also larger in countries with higher living conditions. Women score higher in altruism, which the thread connects to the psychological foundations of “Wokism.”
    • Claim: The heightened altruism in women in affluent societies may drive their participation in social movements that prioritize collective guilt and societal reform, potentially at the cost of personal well-being.
    • Supporting Material: Includes two images:
      A chart showing sex differences in personality traits like agreeableness, altruism, and risk-taking, with women scoring higher in altruism and agreeableness.
      A legend explaining the symbols, similar to the previous post.
    5. Gene-Environment Correlation (rGE) as an Explanation (Post 1899586035299844481)
    • Content: The post proposes gene-environment correlation (rGE) as the primary explanation for the observed patterns. It outlines a four-step process:
      Genetic predispositions (e.g., for guilt, shame, or altruism) are more fully expressed when environmental constraints are removed in affluent societies.
      Innate tendencies lead individuals to create or select environments that reinforce those tendencies.
      These environmental choices amplify initial differences.
      Feedback loops sustain and enlarge the differences over time.
    • Claim: This mechanism explains why gender differences are more pronounced in gender-equal, affluent societies, contributing to “Suicidal Empathy” and “Wokism.”
    • Supporting Material: No new images, but the explanation is theoretical, drawing on evolutionary psychology.
    6. Wokeness and Psychosocial Environments (Post 1899586037883515239)
    • Content: The post argues that “Wokeness” arises from unmarried, childless young women creating and self-selecting into psychosocial environments that validate their heightened guilt, shame, and altruism. These environments provide an outlet for unmet nurturing needs, driving participation in social justice movements.
    • Claim: This dynamic fuels “Wokism,” which the thread frames as a cultural phenomenon rooted in these psychological tendencies.
    • Supporting Material: Includes an image of a graph showing sex differences in “Wokeness” in Finland (data from Laitinen 2024), with women scoring higher on a “Wokeness” scale.
    7. Meaning and Psychological Pain (Post 1899586045617860792)
    • Content: The post suggests that “Wokism” provides meaning to women’s psychological pain (guilt, shame, anxiety) by attributing it to societal issues like racism and patriarchy. It quotes, “The only thing worse than pain is meaningless pain,” implying that “Wokism” offers a narrative to make sense of these emotions.
    • Claim: This narrative drives the appeal of “Wokism,” but it may exacerbate mental health issues by reinforcing self-loathing and societal critique.
    • Supporting Material: No new images, but the argument is philosophical and cultural.
    8. Mental Health and Political Ideology (Post 1899586048503738876)
    • Content: The post cites data from Pew Research (2020) showing that young liberal women in the U.S. are the most mentally ill demographic, with higher rates of diagnosed mental health conditions compared to other groups. It frames this as both a cause and symptom of “Wokism.”
    • Claim: The intersection of liberalism, gender, and affluence creates a feedback loop of mental distress and activism, reinforcing “Suicidal Empathy.”
    • Supporting Material: Includes an image of a Pew Research graph showing the percentage of people reporting a mental health diagnosis, broken down by gender, age, and political ideology (conservatives, moderates, liberals). Women, especially liberal women, show higher rates, particularly in younger age groups.
    9. Conclusion and Teaser for Future Content (Post 1899590208733245874)
    • Content: The final post in the thread (by Twily, replying to Meijer) summarizes the argument, stating that guilt, shame, and altruism are the psychological foundations of “Wokism.” It teases a future “biopsychosocial model of Wokism” to be shared the next day.
    • Claim: The thread positions these emotions as central to understanding modern cultural movements, with implications for societal well-being.
    • Supporting Material: No new images, but it serves as a conclusion and hook for further discussion.
    Supporting Evidence and Context
    • Research Basis: The thread heavily relies on the systematic review in Psychological Science (Herlitz et al.) and additional studies on sex differences in emotions, personality, and altruism. It also references Pew Research data and a study on “Wokeness” in Finland.
    • Visuals: The thread includes multiple data visualizations (charts and tables) to illustrate sex differences in emotions, altruism, and “Wokeness,” using statistical significance (p-values) to validate claims.
    • Theoretical Framework: It integrates evolutionary psychology (gene-environment correlation), sociology (affluence and gender equality), and cultural critique (“Wokism”) to build its argument.
    Key Themes and Implications
    1. Gender Equality Paradox: Wealthier, more gender-equal societies amplify sex differences in emotions and behaviors, particularly in women’s guilt, shame, and altruism.
    2. Suicidal Empathy: This term is coined to describe how these heightened emotions in affluent women may lead to self-loathing, mental health challenges, and societal dysfunction when directed toward “wrong targets” (e.g., misdirected altruism or guilt).
    3. Wokism: The thread frames “Wokism” as a cultural movement driven by these psychological tendencies, especially among unmarried, childless young women, who find meaning in activism but may suffer from increased mental distress.
    4. Societal Critique: It suggests that these dynamics are particularly pronounced in the West (e.g., the U.S. and Anglosphere), contributing to cultural and political polarization.
    Related Web Results Context
    The web search results provide additional context:
    • Gender Equality Paradox (Wikipedia): Confirms the paradox’s findings that gender differences are larger in more gender-equal countries, but notes ongoing debates and methodological challenges in the research.
    • Suicidal Empathy (Northwood University/Gad Saad): Aligns with Meijer’s use of the term, framing it as excessive empathy misdirected toward inappropriate targets, potentially harming societal decision-making.
    • Shame and Guilt (NCBI): Supports the thread’s focus on guilt and shame as distinct moral emotions, with guilt being adaptive and shame potentially maladaptive, fitting the discussion of women’s emotional experiences.
    • Psychology of Wokeism (Psychology Today): Offers a critical perspective on “Wokeism,” suggesting it can become dogmatic and harmful, resonating with Meijer’s critique.
    Potential Critiques or Limitations
    • Generalizability: The thread focuses heavily on Western, affluent societies, which may not apply universally.
    • Causality: It suggests correlations (e.g., affluence → guilt/shame → Wokism) but doesn’t prove causation, leaving room for alternative explanations.
    • Bias: The framing of “Wokism” and “Suicidal Empathy” may reflect a specific ideological perspective, potentially overlooking counterarguments or positive aspects of these phenomena.
    • Methodological Concerns: The Gender Equality Paradox has faced scrutiny (as noted in the Wikipedia result), which could undermine the thread’s reliance on this research.
    Conclusion
    William Meijer’s thread presents a provocative synthesis of psychological research, evolutionary theory, and cultural critique. It argues that the Gender Equality Paradox, combined with heightened guilt, shame, and altruism in women in affluent societies, contributes to “Suicidal Empathy” and fuels “Wokism.” Supported by data visualizations and studies, the thread offers a biopsychosocial explanation for these phenomena, while teasing a more comprehensive model for future discussion. However, its claims invite scrutiny for causality, generalizability, and potential bias, as highlighted by related web content.

    Source date (UTC): 2025-03-12 05:21:17 UTC

    Original post: https://x.com/i/articles/1899692146795618569