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> Niemals do this too You probably misspelt "Animals", but "niemals" is German for "never" or "no way". Gave me a chuckle in context. On topic: there's probab
by etripe 6y ago
> Niemals do this too
You probably misspelt "Animals", but "niemals" is German for "never" or "no way". Gave me a chuckle in context.
On topic: there's probably more to it in humans, because animals don't have cultural phenomena like shame about their sexual organs, making embarrassing noises or smelling bad.
I would say the parallel with defecating in private is valid, as it can lead to the same perceived loss of social status as "not earning enough" or "having an unacceptable opinion".
- bonoboTP 6y agoBut why are those noises and smells embarrassing? It's not an arbitrary cultural construct but has roots in the behavioral immune system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_immune_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_immune_system