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Social Baseline Theory Explores Default Trust and Relationships

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This item discusses Social Baseline Theory, which posits that individuals tend to view close relationships as extensions of the self, influencing how they regulate risk and effort. The theory suggests that our brains have a default level of trust, shaped by evolutionary psychology, which impacts our perception of whether partners ease our lives. It also touches upon concepts like load sharing, emotional regulation, and bioenergetics within the context of relationships. AI

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Social Baseline Theory Explores Default Trust and Relationships

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · bagrounds ·

    2026-09-28 | 💑 💡 The Invisible Anchor: Social Baseline Theory and the Brain's Default Trust 🤝 💑 # AI Q: 🤝 Does your partner ease your life? 🧬 Evolutionary Psych

    2026-09-28 | 💑 💡 The Invisible Anchor: Social Baseline Theory and the Brain's Default Trust 🤝 💑 # AI Q: 🤝 Does your partner ease your life? 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology | ⚖️ Load Sharing | 🫂 Emotional Regulation | 🔋 Bioenergetic https:// bagrounds.org/relationship-min iseries/2026-0…

    LINKS bagrounds.org/…/2026-09-28-the-invisible-…

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