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Imprinted Brain Hypothesis

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Psychological theory proposing that autism and schizophrenia represent opposing genetic interests of male versus female parents in offspring traits

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"Male genes 'want' his children to be high-demand (autistic) to monopolize the mother's resources over her other children (which might not be his). Female genes 'want' her children to be low-demand (schizophrenic, gay) so she can also care for her other offspring (that might be from other baby-daddie"
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