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Organisms' Natural Foraging Behaviors
Organisms are naturally shaped to forage for the optimal amount of berries or calories per hour at a patch before moving on to the next one. They adjust their foraging behaviors based on various factors like the presence of women and the time of day.
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Organisms are designed to stay at foraging patches for a specific length of time before moving on to the next one to optimize their resources.
1:03:12 - 1:05:50 (02:38)
Summary
Organisms are designed to stay at foraging patches for a specific length of time before moving on to the next one to optimize their resources. This has led to tests for ADHD to determine if individuals are jumping too quickly from one task to the next.
ChapterOrganisms' Natural Foraging Behaviors
Episode#542 - Dr Randy Nesse - Evolutionary Psychiatry Can Explain Human Emotions
PodcastModern Wisdom
Men are generally predisposed to taking more risks due to natural selection, while women experience higher levels of anxiety.
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Men are generally predisposed to taking more risks due to natural selection, while women experience higher levels of anxiety. In social situations with women present, the difference in risk taking behavior increases significantly.