Evolutionary Psychology

by Steven J.C. Gaulin, Donald H. McBurney

The second edition of Evolutionary Psychology is the only book on the market that shows the relevance of evolutionary thinking to the entire range of psychological phenomena, and it does so at a level appropriate for readers new to the field. Each chapter deals with a particular topic by illustrating how an evolutionary approach illuminates behavior as a response to problems faced by humans in our evolutionary past. The authors—representing the disciplines of both psychology and anthropology—present their material traditionally: they first provide the foundation for understanding the fundamentals of modern evolutionary theory; then systematically apply this theory to learning, cognition, perception, emotion, development, pathology, and more. For any reader interested in a richer understanding of human behavior and the psychological mechanisms that underlie it.

Genres: Psychology, Evolution, Nonfiction, Science

416 pages, Hardcover

First published August 4, 2003

Reviews

[Luke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Opened my eyes to a world that should be much more apparent. Evolution is already a taboo enough topic, but when you add in the mind component it's hard to stand on firm ground. This book is backed up with hard science and makes very interesting claims about evolution. It makes one think about human evolution and how the complexity of evolution should be looked at from more than just the individualistic perspective of Darwin.