Westermarck effect
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Oct 26, 2026
Chris WilliamsonHOST
So there's something called the
Mike IsraetelGUEST
Westermark effect.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
Okay.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
What it seems like happens.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
I can't tell that you're my genetic relative, right? There's no little code on your face.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
No smell or anything? You would be able to notice an affinity, but you're not sexually disgusted because of that.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
The reason is because of this thing called the Westermark effect.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
Okay.
speaker_1GUEST
Yeah.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
So there's something called the Westermarck effect, right?
speaker_1GUEST
Okay.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
What it seems like happens, um, let's say that me and you are brother and sister.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
You would be able to notice a, an affinity, but you wouldn't necessarily...
Chris WilliamsonHOST
You're not disgusted, sexually disgusted because of that.
Chris WilliamsonHOST
The reason is because of this thing called the Westermarck effect.
speaker_1GUEST
Okay.