PTNCE

Bluesky: Towarzystwo Nauk o Człowieku i Ewolucji / Polish Society for Human and Evolution Studies

[PTNCE @ptnce]

4/4 The event was co-organised by the Polish Society for Human and Evolutionary Sciences (PTNCE), the University of Wrocław, and the University College of Professional Education. Thank you to all speakers, participants, and organisers! See you next year!

[PTNCE @ptnce]

1/n What a weekend! On May 23-24, PTNCE co-organised the 8th Spring School of Evolution at the University of Wrocław. More than 100 students, PhD candidates, and researchers came together to learn, discuss science, and build collaborations!

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3/n The Spring School was organised by Dr. Piotr Sorokowski together with Dr. Marta Kowal, Dr. Michał Misiak, and Dr. Artur Ziółkowski. Their dedication created an inspiring environment for the next generation of researchers.

[Marta Kowal @Marta7Kowal]

1/3 Is it better to idealize your partner or see them as similar to you? The analysis of data from 41,606 people across 74 countries provided evidence that for socially desirable traits (e.g., kindness or physical attractiveness) idealization wins.

[Marta Kowal @Marta7Kowal]

1/3 Self-objectification is often framed as a "women’s issue" but our new paper shows it’s actually gender-agnostic. We found that while career success reduces it, achieving status through appearance backfires, increasing self-objectification. Status concerns may be the driver.

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Full text: https://t.co/fIjKxieDsi

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A very recent publication with an eye-catching title: Evolutionary Psychology Hypotheses Are Testable and Falsifiable
Full text available in the comment. Authored by
@CostelloWilliam and Colleagues

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You may be interested in attending this conference organized by like-minded Association!

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Are you interested in romantic relationships? If so, you might find this Special Issue in Telematics and Informatics (IF: 8.3), edited by one of the PTNCE members (@Marta7Kowal), particularly interesting!

https://t.co/uQ94Vux3jf

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Paper can be found here: https://t.co/KLDshW9a77

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Is family size related to love intensity? Four PTNCE members set out to find out using data from 25 countries. Link to the study in the comment below!

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Photo source: https://t.co/MGrlgD9Kxs

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We’re happy to share some great news! PTNCE’s new President for the 4th term (2025 - 2029) is @urszulammarcin1, with @A_Szymkow and Piotr Sorokowski serving as Vice Presidents.

[PTNCE @ptnce]

PTNCE is now officially moving to Bluesky! 🌐🦋 Twitter/X no longer aligns with our goals for a science-focused profile. As of today, we will share all updates, news, and events there. Join us at https://t.co/85cOpBgzZX to stay connected!

[Marta Kowal @Marta7Kowal]

1/3 Is romantic love a universal force fostering long-term commitment or does its importance vary across cultures and life circumstances? In our latest study, we explored this question with data from 86,310 individuals across 90 countries. Here's what we found:

[Marta Kowal @Marta7Kowal]

1/3 Is it true that "love matches start hot and grow cold, while arranged marriages start cold and grow hot"? We tested this in five non-Western societies: Bhotiya (Himalayas), Igbo (Nigeria), Kimeru (Kenya), Meru (Tanzania), and Tsimane’ (Bolivia). Here's what we found:

[Andrew G. Thomas @DrThomasAG]

🚨A thread about our latest study; hot off the pre-print press🚨(1/16)

"How does "body count" affect attractiveness - Evidence from 11 countries across 5 continents"

Pre-print here: https://t.co/RYcjFSCXTk

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A recent paper of our PTNCE members - Michał Mikołaj Stefańczyk, @Marta7Kowal and Agnieszka Sorokowska. Spoiler alert - it's a bit disgusting!

[Marta Kowal @Marta7Kowal]

1/3 In our latest paper, we found that triggering disgust can come with significant social costs - like exclusion from potential relationships and lower perceived mate value, though these effects vary.

[Marta Kowal @Marta7Kowal]

Sad to hear of Dr. Philip Zimbardo's passing. I can’t think of a single social psychology course I’ve taught without spending much time discussing the Prison Experiment. I met Dr. Zimbardo in 2019 and I learned he wasn’t just a brilliant scholar, but also a truly kind human being