Question

from the article dumped, what is the meaning of soft - wired in the following passage?
unfortunately, the same applies to loves darker side. we humans are soft - wired to suffer terribly when we are rejected by someone we adore—for good evolutionary reasons.
a) programmed through adaptation
b) doomed with misfortune
c) ready to blow up at any moment
d) meant to fall in love

Explanation:

The phrase "soft - wired" in the context of evolution (mentioned in the passage as "for good evolutionary reasons") implies a biological or evolutionary programming. Option a) "programmed through adaptation" aligns with the evolutionary context. Option b) "doomed with misfortune" has a negative connotation not related to the evolutionary programming sense. Option c) "ready to blow up at any moment" is about an explosive reaction, not relevant to the evolutionary programming idea. Option d) "meant to fall in love" is too narrow and not in line with the overall evolutionary - programming meaning of the phrase in the given context.

Answer:

A. programmed through adaptation