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In one survey study he concluded belongingness is a fundamental need.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.117.3.497</ref> In another one, he concluded men have [[libido|higher libido]].<ref>Baumeister, Catanese, and Vohs, "Baumeister R, Catanese KR, Vohs KD. 2001. ''Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence.'' [[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.919.1127&rep=rep1&type=pdf FullText]]</ref> He is author of the book [[Is There Anything Good About Men? (book)|Is There Anything Good About Men?]]. | In one survey study he concluded belongingness is a fundamental need.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.117.3.497</ref> In another one, he concluded men have [[libido|higher libido]].<ref>Baumeister, Catanese, and Vohs, "Baumeister R, Catanese KR, Vohs KD. 2001. ''Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence.'' [[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.919.1127&rep=rep1&type=pdf FullText]]</ref> He is author of the book [[Is There Anything Good About Men? (book)|Is There Anything Good About Men?]]. | ||
He seems to have never explicitly addressed inceldom or | He seems to have never explicitly addressed inceldom or the men's movement, however Incel Wiki borrows a lot from his writings, observations and summaries. We also incidentally reach a lot of the same conclusions. | ||
==Observations== | ==Observations== | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
In his biography he said his parent's harsh and confusing upbringing taught him curiosity and epistemic humility: | In his biography he said his parent's harsh and confusing upbringing taught him curiosity and [[rationality|epistemic humility]]: | ||
{{quote|First, I have always wanted to find out what human life was really all about, and I habitually assume that my initial views are probably wrong. And, second, I try not to get emotionally attached to opinions and ideas.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180304170344/http://www.foundationpsp.org/baumeister.php</ref>}} | {{quote|First, I have always wanted to find out what human life was really all about, and I habitually assume that my initial views are probably wrong. And, second, I try not to get emotionally attached to opinions and ideas.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180304170344/http://www.foundationpsp.org/baumeister.php</ref>}} | ||