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The fact that not all men exhibit dark traits indicates that men have evolved diverse strategies of [[statusmaxxing|status ascension]] (''prestige'' vs ''dominance strategy''; Kruger 2015, Gervais 2018). | The fact that not all men exhibit dark traits indicates that men have evolved diverse strategies of [[statusmaxxing|status ascension]] (''prestige'' vs ''dominance strategy''; Kruger 2015, Gervais 2018). | ||
The sensitivity of this topic may even cause women to ''downplay'' their attraction dark traits because it contradicts laws and norms against violence as well as [[feminism|feminist]] ideals that women should be the equal of men rather than submitting to them | The sensitivity of this topic may even cause women to ''downplay'' their attraction dark traits because it contradicts laws and norms against violence as well as [[feminism|feminist]] ideals that women should be the equal of men rather than submitting to them. Women may thus be even more attracted to such men than they admit ([[social desirability bias]]). | ||
Women's preference for psychopathic men may also be related to [[Scientific Blackpill#62.25_of_women_have_fantasies_about_rape_and_other_forced_sex_acts|rape fantasies]]. After all, it requires low empathy to rape someone. | Women's preference for psychopathic men may also be related to [[Scientific Blackpill#62.25_of_women_have_fantasies_about_rape_and_other_forced_sex_acts|rape fantasies]]. After all, it requires low empathy to rape someone. | ||