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The [[Westermarck Effect]] is commonly brought up in the midst of <s>[[Ship-to-Ship Combat|shipping arguments]]</s> [[Shipping|shipping discussions]] where [[Brother-Sister Incest|incest]], [[Kissing Cousins|cousins]], and [[Victorious Childhood Friend|childhood]] [[Unlucky Childhood Friend|friends]] are involved. A form of reverse sexual imprinting, the Westermarck Effect serves to suppress inbreeding in humans, working in opposition to the theorized [[wikipedia:Genetic sexual attraction|genetic sexual attraction]] phenomenon. The following factors are known to be involved: |
The [[Westermarck Effect]] is commonly brought up in the midst of <s>[[Ship-to-Ship Combat|shipping arguments]]</s> [[Shipping|shipping discussions]] where [[Brother-Sister Incest|incest]], [[Kissing Cousins|cousins]], and [[Victorious Childhood Friend|childhood]] [[Unlucky Childhood Friend|friends]] are involved. A form of reverse sexual imprinting, the Westermarck Effect serves to suppress inbreeding in humans, working in opposition to the theorized [[wikipedia:Genetic sexual attraction|genetic sexual attraction]] phenomenon. The following factors are known to be involved: |
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Latest revision as of 05:26, 10 September 2014
The Westermarck Effect is commonly brought up in the midst of shipping arguments shipping discussions where incest, cousins, and childhood friends are involved. A form of reverse sexual imprinting, the Westermarck Effect serves to suppress inbreeding in humans, working in opposition to the theorized genetic sexual attraction phenomenon. The following factors are known to be involved:
- Proximity: The observed effect applies to children raised in close contact.
- Age: The critical period for reverse sexual imprinting ends by age 6 or 7.
- Age Difference: If more than eight years apart, the effect is greatly diminished for the younger participant.
- Genetics: Lack of blood relation makes no difference.
- Gender: Women and girls may be more sensitive to the effect than men and boys.