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TIL: Inspired by the "Hot Crazy Matrix", evolutionary psychologist Alyson Blanchard conducted studies on over 500 people and found that when men are confronted with women of similar physical attractiveness, they go for the one with borderline personality disorders or psychopathic traits.

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