According to Evolutionary Theory, a Man's Greatest Worry Is That

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary theory, a man's greatest worry is that

• A) his partner will leave him for another person.
• B) he is not the biological father of the children that he is supporting.
• C) his partner will form an emotional bond with another person.
• D) his partner will share resources with another person.

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Definitions:

Internal Reality

An individual's subjective perception of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies unconsciously employed to protect oneself from anxiety and the unacceptable aspects of reality.

Differentiation

The process of identifying and defining one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions as distinct from those of others, often used in the context of family systems theory.

Mature Dependency

A healthy form of dependency in relationships, characterized by mutual respect and support without undue reliance on the other.