posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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This 2010 theory — further explored in a study by the pair into the acceptability of Hurricane Sandy jokes before, during, and after the 2012 storm — posits that the perfect joke must be a violation of social norms or good taste, while also being relatively benign or harmless.
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David MacK, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
This hypothesis posits that in a high-stress environment, development may shift toward maturing earlier to protect the brain’s emotional circuits and regions involved in learning and memory — reducing the harm of adversity on structural development.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business, has posited that social media (which young people primarily access on phones) is causing a teenage mental health crisis.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
The evolutionary theory posits that people with ADHD served an essential role in ancient hunter-gatherer tribes.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
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David MacK, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
This hypothesis posits that in a high-stress environment, development may shift toward maturing earlier to protect the brain’s emotional circuits and regions involved in learning and memory — reducing the harm of adversity on structural development.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business, has posited that social media (which young people primarily access on phones) is causing a teenage mental health crisis.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
The evolutionary theory posits that people with ADHD served an essential role in ancient hunter-gatherer tribes.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
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