Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind

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But there’s something else that’s unusual about humans that we don’t often talk about: we’re the only animals that can kill at a distance. This is both in the list of “best evolutionary psychology books” and in the list of “worst evolutionary psychology books”. It covers a broad range of topics, from the science of empathy to the roots of violence, making it a fascinating read for anyone interested in evolutionary psychology. The workbook includes exercises and activities that help readers understand their thoughts and feelings, manage difficult emotions, and develop healthy coping mechanisms. Some male evolutionary psychologists not only fail to understand this point, but they fail to take it seriously enough to even be worthy of serious consideration.

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But that applies to all studies using surveys, not just evolutionary psychology, and does not constitute a rebuttal against the whole field.

Secondly, if you’re seeking a connection between why these different books excite me so much is when we predict how other people are going to behave and whether to punish them, we infer minds in them. But I didn’t hesitate to include a controversial book because I think much of evolutionary psychology is. The authors argue that the modern world is out of sync with our ancient brains and bodies, and this cognitive dissonance is causing an array of problems, from chronic illness to political divisiveness. Then there are some slightly more fanciful findings from hypnotism and so on, and he pulls them together. We’ve also had Suzana Herculano-Houzel on our site, who pointed to cooking as the key turning point in human evolutionary history.

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Very interesteing literature I sertainly will use as a reference book when creating material in courses in general psychology. Another chunk of the criticism applies to “pop evolutionary psychology”, such as the evolutionary psychology that people who read one or two books on the topic engage in. A few of the “leftist” and “blank slate” biases that most evolutionary psychologists complain about are present here. This introduction to one of the most exciting approaches to psychology is the best one out there—authoritative, lively, and balanced. So in a perverse way, you’ll probably end up evolving to be more moral, because being more moral makes you poorer, and when you’re poorer, you have more kids.

Overall, this book is an excellent resource for individuals seeking to optimize their emotional and mental health. D., is a teaching professor of social-personality psychology at Penn State University Beaver Campus and host of Kevin Bennett is Snarling, a psychology podcast for chronic over-analyzers. Until we can come up with a convincing, credible alternative explanation, the suspicion that racist genetic theories might be true will linger. I already know: I talk to tell you stuff, I talk to get things I want…’ You’ve got to break that down first.