A simple relationship test called the “bird theory” is spreading on TikTok as a way to find out if your partner even cares.

According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he explains in the book, that grey matter in our heads is exquisitely optimized for social ...

The setup is simple. One partner points out a bird to the other — or in a common variation, recounts a fake bird encounter from earlier in the day — and awaits a response. A partner who responds with ...

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First coined in 2023 by a TikTok user named Alyssa, the “bird theory” or “bird test” is meant to help people determine if ...

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