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		watwut on Feb 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The largest study to date on the genetic basis of ... > possibility is that the effect reduces the harmful effects of sibling rivalry by making second sons more empathetic. Is there any reason to believe that gay men are more empathetic?

scythe on Feb 10, 2021 [–]

The question is not whether they are more empathetic overall, but whether they are more empathetic towards similarly aged men, and when considering that specific object of empathy, I would imagine there is a strong correlation.

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