Dangerous Passion
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Dangerous Passion is a book by evolutionary psychologist David M. Buss that explores the evolutionary roots and functions of human jealousy and romantic passion.
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| Dangerous Passion canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dangerous Passion Context triple: [David M. Buss, notableWork, Dangerous Passion]
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A.
Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession is a 1954 romantic drama film, based on Lloyd C. Douglas’s novel, known for its themes of redemption and self-sacrifice and for earning Jane Wyman an Academy Award nomination.
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B.
The Tender Passion
The Tender Passion is a historical study by cultural historian Peter Gay that explores the evolution of romantic love and courtship in Western society.
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C.
A Long Fatal Love Chase
A Long Fatal Love Chase is a gothic romantic thriller novel by Louisa May Alcott, written in the 1860s but published posthumously in 1995, that follows a young woman ensnared in a dangerous, obsessive love.
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D.
Crime of Passion
Crime of Passion is a 1957 American film noir drama starring Barbara Stanwyck and Sterling Hayden that explores the destructive consequences of ambition and marital dissatisfaction.
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E.
Love's Cruelty
Love's Cruelty is a Caroline-era tragic play by James Shirley that explores themes of passion, betrayal, and moral corruption in a courtly setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dangerous Passion Target entity description: Dangerous Passion is a book by evolutionary psychologist David M. Buss that explores the evolutionary roots and functions of human jealousy and romantic passion.
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A.
Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession is a 1954 romantic drama film, based on Lloyd C. Douglas’s novel, known for its themes of redemption and self-sacrifice and for earning Jane Wyman an Academy Award nomination.
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B.
The Tender Passion
The Tender Passion is a historical study by cultural historian Peter Gay that explores the evolution of romantic love and courtship in Western society.
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C.
A Long Fatal Love Chase
A Long Fatal Love Chase is a gothic romantic thriller novel by Louisa May Alcott, written in the 1860s but published posthumously in 1995, that follows a young woman ensnared in a dangerous, obsessive love.
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D.
Crime of Passion
Crime of Passion is a 1957 American film noir drama starring Barbara Stanwyck and Sterling Hayden that explores the destructive consequences of ambition and marital dissatisfaction.
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E.
Love's Cruelty
Love's Cruelty is a Caroline-era tragic play by James Shirley that explores themes of passion, betrayal, and moral corruption in a courtly setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain costs and benefits of jealousy
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explain when jealousy is triggered ⓘ explain why jealousy evolved ⓘ offer relationship advice based on evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| author | David M. Buss ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
clinical and forensic cases of jealousy
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cross-cultural research on jealousy ⓘ evolutionary conflicts between partners ⓘ sex differences in emotional reactions to infidelity ⓘ strategies to manage jealousy ⓘ |
| explores |
adaptive value of romantic passion
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cultural variation in jealousy ⓘ emotional infidelity ⓘ evolutionary mismatch in modern relationships ⓘ evolutionary roots of jealousy ⓘ functions of human jealousy ⓘ infidelity ⓘ mate guarding ⓘ sex differences in jealousy ⓘ sexual infidelity ⓘ stalking and obsessive love ⓘ violence associated with jealousy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
long-term mating
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romantic relationships ⓘ short-term mating ⓘ |
| genre |
evolutionary psychology book
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non-fiction ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| hasAuthorName | David M. Buss ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | evolutionary psychologist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | evolutionary psychology ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
biological and cultural influences on emotion
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dark side of romantic love ⓘ jealousy as an adaptation ⓘ risk of violence in intimate relationships ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution of emotions
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human mating ⓘ jealousy ⓘ romantic passion ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating
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surface form:
The Evolution of Desire
The Murderer Next Door ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in relationships ⓘ students of psychology ⓘ |
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