tameness

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But there’s also some solid evidence that humans domesticated ourselves, selecting tameness over aggression.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Darwin attributed their tameness to a lack of predators and large nonnative ungulates in their native haunts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

We were selecting dogs for docility and tameness, but these traits were genetically linked to the tail-wagging behavior.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 16, 2024

Spotted owls are famous for their approachability, friendly charm, even tameness.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2013

While I was focused on Public Allies, Barack had settled into what was—by his standard, anyway—a period of relative tameness and predictability.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama