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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Jun 26

    From another "Dear Prudence," the excellent essayist Emily Yoffe: An exploration of the role of sex in sexual predation. It rejects the absurd dogmas that sexual assault has nothing to do with sex, & that men and women are interchangeable. https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/harvey-weinstein-psychology-sexual-predators/ … via @Highline

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      2. Chris Frederick‏ @cwfrederick Jun 26
        Replying to @sapinker @highline

        THANK YOU for posting this. As someone that treats adult and child victims of sexual predation, I’m sick of hearing the bizarre myth that “power” is the prime motivator - A feeble attempt to figuratively control male aggression with intellectualization...

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      3. Chris Frederick‏ @cwfrederick Jun 26
        Replying to @cwfrederick @sapinker @highline

        ...people grasp onto this myth in this very thread. Sad. Failure to confront the reality of our nature will only lead to more suffering. Horrible suffering. Those who avoid reality to placate their own sensibilities should be ashamed.

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      4. Chris Frederick‏ @cwfrederick Jun 26
        Replying to @cwfrederick @sapinker @highline

        Like most other politically-tinged myths, this is perpetuated by an incapacity for dichotomy. We need to accept that the male libido can be BOTH a powerful destroyer, and a powerful creator. Society needs the courage to accept both realities in order to adapt and grow.

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      6. Chris Frederick‏ @cwfrederick Jun 30
        Replying to @some_feminist @sapinker @highline

        Yes, let’s. “It” as in reality? Acceptance of reality is the first and necessary step towards progress. Promoting a politically motivated agenda (e.g. the power myth), which obfuscates reality, does a disservice to all victims of sexual aggression.

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      8. Chris Frederick‏ @cwfrederick Jun 30
        Replying to @some_feminist @sapinker @highline

        Haha, I suppose ‘obnoxious’ is fair. Maybe I misinterpreted ur tweet. Well, I think acceptance of that reality is actually a huge part of the solution. It helps us avoid conflating sexual predation (destructive libido) with...

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      1. Benjamin Helton‏ @BenC137Helton Jun 26
        Replying to @sapinker @highline

        Good read, but the author doesn't bifurcate sex/power. Power's relationship to sex is worth examining because power prevents the inhibition to control urges. To quote the article: "If people with power are able to avoid consequences, sometimes such insights may just not come"

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      2. motorbikemike13‏ @motorbikemike11 Jun 26
        Replying to @sapinker @highline

        A fantastic article, should make one realize that with all the complexities involved that they might just be lucky they aren’t one of these individuals. Best line “could have been worth watching if they all appeared in their bathrobes 😱

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      3. Blaine Bowden‏ @blainebowden Jun 27
        Replying to @motorbikemike11 @sapinker @highline

        And also is quite terrifying of a read if you put yourself comparatively on trial throughout the article realizing you locate somewhere on that spectrum—on the side of self control, keeping your thoughts to yourself. It answered a few profound questions I’ve had since childhood.

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      2. Mr Stitches‏ @StitchesMr Jun 26
        Replying to @sapinker @highline

        Interchangeable? So what’s the ratio of women to men?

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      3. Blaine Bowden‏ @blainebowden Jun 27
        Replying to @StitchesMr @sapinker @highline

        It’s in the article

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      4. Mr Stitches‏ @StitchesMr Jun 27
        Replying to @blainebowden @sapinker @highline

        Appreciate it.

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      2. Sarah Grynpas‏ @SarahGrynpas Jun 28
        Replying to @sapinker @highline

        Interesting how men are lust-driven animals who can't control their base urges, but also rational objective thinkers who need to hold all important positions in society because women are too dumb and emotional to do it.

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      1. HarmonicUnity‏ @HarmonicUnity Jun 27
        Replying to @sapinker @highline

        Long but worth reading

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      1. Dove-brand Coital Lubricant‏ @president_Puff_ Jun 26
        Replying to @sapinker @highline

        And I'm confident it will be just as reliable as studies. Definitely. Still sliding off that edge, huh Steven?

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      2. Klaus Jennings‏ @KlausJennings Jun 26
        Replying to @sapinker @highline

        One member of the tribe is liking a tweet a member of the tribe posted lioniziing an article from a member of the tribe. Shocking!!!

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      3. Cathy Young‏Verified account @CathyYoung63 Jun 27
        Replying to @KlausJennings @sapinker @highline

        Did that make you feel smart?

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      4. Klaus Jennings‏ @KlausJennings Jun 27
        Replying to @CathyYoung63 @sapinker @highline

        Just noticing Cathy.

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