What do rock guitar gods want most? Sex with women or to impress other guys?
DeLecce, T., Pazhoohi, F., Szala, A., & Shackelford, T. K. (2022). Extreme metal guitar skill: A case of male–male status seeking, mate attraction, or byproduct? Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/ebs0000304
Abstract: There has been much debate around the ultimate explanation of cultural displays such as music and art. There are two main competing hypotheses for the function of music: sexual selection or byproduct of the complexity of the human brain. Although there is evidence that playing music increases male attractiveness, the sexual selection explanation may not be mutually exclusive to all ...