An Evolutionary Perspective on Mate Rejection
We argue that mate rejection and ex-partner relationships are important, multifaceted topics that have been underresearched in social and evolutionary psychology. Mate rejection and relationship dissolution are ubiquitous and form integral parts of the human experience. Both also carry with them pot...
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doaj-ff4a9152ed52498bab4c1d210ae531d72020-11-25T02:53:52ZengSAGE PublishingEvolutionary Psychology1474-70492016-12-011410.1177/147470491667862610.1177_1474704916678626An Evolutionary Perspective on Mate RejectionAshleigh J. Kelly0Shelli L. Dubbs1Fiona Kate Barlow2 School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaWe argue that mate rejection and ex-partner relationships are important, multifaceted topics that have been underresearched in social and evolutionary psychology. Mate rejection and relationship dissolution are ubiquitous and form integral parts of the human experience. Both also carry with them potential risks and benefits to our fitness and survival. Hence, we expect that mate rejection would have given rise to evolved behavioral and psychological adaptations. Herein, we outline some of the many unanswered questions in evolutionary psychology on these topics, at each step presenting novel hypotheses about how men and women should behave when rejecting a mate or potential mate or in response to rejection. We intend these hypotheses and suggestions for future research to be used as a basis for enriching our understanding of human mating from an evolutionary perspective.https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704916678626 |
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We argue that mate rejection and ex-partner relationships are important, multifaceted topics that have been underresearched in social and evolutionary psychology. Mate rejection and relationship dissolution are ubiquitous and form integral parts of the human experience. Both also carry with them potential risks and benefits to our fitness and survival. Hence, we expect that mate rejection would have given rise to evolved behavioral and psychological adaptations. Herein, we outline some of the many unanswered questions in evolutionary psychology on these topics, at each step presenting novel hypotheses about how men and women should behave when rejecting a mate or potential mate or in response to rejection. We intend these hypotheses and suggestions for future research to be used as a basis for enriching our understanding of human mating from an evolutionary perspective. |
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