Evidence of assortative mating for theory of mind via facial expressions but not language

• Published in: Journal of social and personal relationships Vol. 39; no. 12; pp. 3660 - 3679
• Main Authors: Jackson, Emily, Galvin, John, Warrier, Varun, Baron-Cohen, Simon, Luo, Shanhong, Dunbar, Robin IM, Proctor, Hannah, Lee, Eva, Richards, Gareth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2022; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Assortative mating; Convergence; Educational attainment; Facial expressions; Heterosexuality; Homogamy; Mating; Mental states; Religiosity; Romantic relationships; Social behavior; Social cognition; Social functioning; Social interaction; Social stratification; Stratification; Theory; Theory of mind; Assortative mating; Behavioural genetics; Empathizing; Stiller-Dunbar Stories Task; Evolutionary psychology; Sex differences; Theory of mind; Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test

Assortative mating is a phenomenon in which romantic partners typically resemble each other at a level greater than chance. There is converging evidence that social behaviours are subject to assortative mating, though less is known regarding social cognition. Social functioning requires the ability...