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Essays on openness to experience

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May 15, 2019SSC

A Critical Period For Lactation Fetishes

Scott Alexander analyzes a study on lactation fetishes and its critical window theory, using his own survey data to suggest an alternative explanation based on birth order effects.

6 min read 790 words

Jan 8, 2018SSC

Fight Me, Psychologists: Birth Order Effects Exist And Are Very Strong

Scott Alexander presents survey data showing a strong overrepresentation of oldest siblings among his blog readers, challenging the view that birth order effects are negligible.

12 min read 1,803 words

Big Five personality traits birth order intellectual curiosity