THE SAAD TRUTH_32: Choosing Mates, Products, and Dogs That Resemble Us

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Channel: Gad Saad · 2015 · People & Blogs

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We tend to prefer mates, products, and dogs that are maximally similar to us.

Three of my previous Psychology Today articles of relevance to this clip:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/homo-consumericus/200812/do-dogs-look-their-owners-listen-barack-obama

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/homo-consumericus/200910/do-similar-spouses-yield-happier-marriages

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/homo-consumericus/201005/female-friendships-birds-feather-flock-together-looks

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