The discussion showcases a strong interest in how ecological and cultural histories, such as rice farming and herding practices, shape social behaviors, with posters referencing specific examples like Hungary’s low relational mobility and the impact on COVID-19 social interactions. The tone combines curiosity and analytical insights, often citing studies and data visualizations to support their points, reflecting both engagement and recognition of the research’s significance.
AgreementModerate agreement
Many discussions support the findings of the publication, highlighting the connection between historical farming practices and social behaviors across cultures.
InterestHigh interest
Posts consistently show high curiosity about how cultural factors like rice farming influence social mobility and trust.
EngagementHigh engagement
Several posts reference studies, share examples like Hungary’s low relational mobility or Germany’s lower scores, and discuss implications, indicating deep engagement.
ImpactModerate impact
Although some posts emphasize the relevance of the research for understanding societal behaviors and even public health, the overall perceived influence appears moderate, with some examples of practical correlations.
Abstract in brief
The study examines relational mobility, which measures how open or fixed social relationships are in different societies, across 39 countries, connecting it to social behaviors like self-disclosure, support, trust, and self-esteem.
Societies with higher relational mobility tend to have more proactive social behaviors and psychological traits that facilitate building and maintaining relationships, whereas those with lower mobility often show less of these traits.
Ecological and historical factors, such as farming styles (like rice farming) and environmental threats, influence relational mobility, with settled and risk-prone societies generally exhibiting lower mobility.]
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David Schmitt
@PsychoSchmitt · X
Relational mobility predicts social behaviors in 39
countries and is tied to historical farming and threat https://t.co/X7z23NHP3o https://t.co/yjCTYXrEBg
Dec 13, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 12,365 followersView post →
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
How about rice? From prior work, we know that rice-farming cultures around the world like have tighter social norms and lower relational mobility. Those traits sure seem like they could help combat covid. https://t.co/uuvAQxQjaz @ShinobuKitayama https://t.co/xmtulg5JEn
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The study examines relational mobility across 39 countries, linking it to cultural factors, including rice farming and environmental threats, which influence social behaviors like self-disclosure, support, and trust.
This study examines how relational mobility influences social behaviors across 39 countries, linking ecological factors like farming styles and threats to societal openness, trust, and self-disclosure. Societies with…
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
@wisdom_in_op Thanks!
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
@Tongrongtian @SJDMOfficial @CDR_Booth @ChicagoBooth Nice. All of that makes sense to me! It seems very consistent with relational mobility. https://t.co/uuvAQy8soH
Why does moving = happiness? One reason could be relationship "pruning." Getting rid of toxic relationships and choosing new ones based on shared interests--think relational mobility. https://t.co/uuvAQy8soH @PNASNews https://t.co/9sXaJS3nXB
This is neat for cultural psychologists, because Hungary often comes out really different from other European countries. For example, check out how low Hungary is on relational mobility (freedom and choice in relationships). https://t.co/uuvAQy7Uz9 https://t.co/gyqRRn2z5K
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Thomas Talhelm
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@IkkyusDen @arcticinstincts @XianyangCB @MichaelMjfm @Solzi_Sez @BeijingDai @JoHenrich @slingerland20 @StevenHeine4 @YashengHuang Great question! I talk about herding and high relational mobility in this study: https://t.co/uuvAQy7Uz9
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
@Ziqian_Xia @APA I should say, those are the regions with the least data in the dataset, so take those with a grain of salt. However, one explanation is that herding cultures have more relational mobility. We found that in our study across 39 cultures: https://t.co/uuvAQy8soH https://t.co/UsWlBRzkSk
@romanticlibcon Yeah! Isn't that interesting? One thing Germany scores lower on than the US and UK is relational mobility. Check out Germany in this map. https://t.co/uuvAQy8soH https://t.co/bdk2CA9xhY
Jan 23, 2025 · 2 likes · 3,810 followersView post →
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Nawata, Kengo
@nawaken · X
RT @ThomasTalhelm: But it makes sense if we look at where that question came from. It’s from a study on relational mobility across 39 cultu…
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
People in relationally mobile cultures like the US and Australia report more homophily. @PNASNews https://t.co/uuvAQy8soH https://t.co/wuxffePCSR
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
But it makes sense if we look at where that question came from. It’s from a study on relational mobility across 39 cultures. @masakiyuuuuki @rob_thomson @joannaschug https://t.co/uuvAQy8soH https://t.co/WxGFFrFjpX
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Bing Pham
@bing_pham · X
RT @SmartAirFilters: The strong social ties of rice farming also mean less "relational mobility." In low-mobility cultures, people have a f…
The strong social ties of rice farming also mean less "relational mobility." In low-mobility cultures, people have a few strong ties, but they spend less time meeting new people. https://t.co/VsijcIkVYd https://t.co/7YOBHj06Cp
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
@JoesdeNatris Right on!
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
@stewieyan Yessss.
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
@ThatShawGuy I think you have it right! Connect in the right ways. Connecting alone is not enough. I think the research on relational mobility has some hints. More freedom and choice in relationships is linked to higher trust, intimacy, sharing: https://t.co/uuvAQy8soH
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
@Geenimetsuri So perhaps there's a cost to not just the number of work hours, but having to restrict one's own freedom and choice. That seems to be a lesson from the research on relational mobility: https://t.co/uuvAQy8soH https://t.co/wsB1qmHlle
Jan 26, 2023 · 1 like · 3,810 followersView post →
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
Rice cultures also have lower relational mobility, which means fewer new acquaintances, less social mixing, less covid. https://t.co/uuvAQy7Uz9 https://t.co/ZFJVyFHrni
Dec 15, 2022 · 1 like · 3,810 followersView post →
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Thomas Talhelm
@ThomasTalhelm · X
How about rice? From prior work, we know that rice-farming cultures around the world like have tighter social norms and lower relational mobility. Those traits sure seem like they could help combat covid. https://t.co/uuvAQxQjaz @ShinobuKitayama https://t.co/xmtulg5JEn
Aug 16, 2022 · 5 likes · 3,810 followersView post →
RT @PsychoSchmitt: Relational mobility predicts social behaviors in 39
countries and is tied to historical farming and threat https://t.co/…
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David Schmitt
@PsychoSchmitt · X
Relational mobility predicts social behaviors in 39
countries and is tied to historical farming and threat https://t.co/X7z23NHP3o https://t.co/yjCTYXrEBg
Dec 13, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 12,365 followersView post →
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