Xenophobia, for men only
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 13:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Very few people fear dandelions. Or even dangerous things - like Hummers. We may object to outsized automobiles on principle, but the mere sight of them doesn't make us tremble and sweat and run away. On the other hand, even toddlers show an automatic and powerful fear of snakes, including harmless ones...
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