Evolutionary Psychology Books

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The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are - The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are - The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.08 — 11,970 ratings — published 1994
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Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,612 ratings — published 2014
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The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.09 — 25,279 ratings — published 2002
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The Evolution Of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating The Evolution Of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,033 ratings — published 1994
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.16 — 192,194 ratings — published 1976
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The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,764 ratings — published 2000
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Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.97 — 31,613 ratings — published 2010
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How the Mind Works How the Mind Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.99 — 21,055 ratings — published 1997
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.38 — 31,485 ratings — published 2017
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The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.05 — 17,314 ratings — published 1993
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ADAPTED MIND: EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY: Evolutionary Psychology and the Generation of Culture ADAPTED MIND: EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY: Evolutionary Psychology and the Generation of Culture (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.19 — 261 ratings — published 1992
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The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,204 ratings — published 1997
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Why Women Have Sex: Understanding Sexual Motivations - From Adventure to Revenge Why Women Have Sex: Understanding Sexual Motivations - From Adventure to Revenge (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,591 ratings — published 2009
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Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment (Audiobook)
by (shelved 19 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.02 — 26,658 ratings — published 2017
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The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,487 ratings — published 1994
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,250,583 ratings — published 2011
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Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.19 — 65,636 ratings — published 2012
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Sperm Wars: Infidelity, Sexual Conflict, and Other Bedroom Battles Sperm Wars: Infidelity, Sexual Conflict, and Other Bedroom Battles (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,997 ratings — published 1996
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Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,363 ratings — published 2009
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.16 — 29,546 ratings — published 2010
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The Ape that Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture Evolve The Ape that Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture Evolve (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,624 ratings — published 2018
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Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.70 — 740 ratings — published 2011
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On Human Nature On Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,612 ratings — published 1978
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The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.25 — 111 ratings — published 2005
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Sense and Nonsense: Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behaviour Sense and Nonsense: Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behaviour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.02 — 195 ratings — published 2002
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Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,396 ratings — published 2019
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A Mind of Her Own: The Evolutionary Psychology of Women A Mind of Her Own: The Evolutionary Psychology of Women (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.21 — 89 ratings — published 2002
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Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind
by (shelved 13 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.95 — 870 ratings — published 2010
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When Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault When Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,011 ratings — published 2021
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Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,402 ratings — published 2005
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The Murderer Next Door: Why the Mind Is Designed to Kill The Murderer Next Door: Why the Mind Is Designed to Kill (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.65 — 952 ratings — published 2005
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Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.17 — 677 ratings — published 1996
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The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is as Necessary as Love and Sex (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.97 — 347 ratings — published 2000
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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.88 — 12,933 ratings — published 2006
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Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,470 ratings — published 2019
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Introducing Evolutionary Psychology Introducing Evolutionary Psychology (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,089 ratings — published 1999
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Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.88 — 4,100 ratings — published 2009
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Religion Explained: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Thought Religion Explained: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Thought (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,439 ratings — published 2001
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Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.07 — 16,989 ratings — published 1995
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The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,945 ratings — published 2018
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The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human Evolution The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,048 ratings — published 2019
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The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,181 ratings — published 2015
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The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life (ebook)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.96 — 8,399 ratings — published 2017
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Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.05 — 965 ratings — published 1996
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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 4.08 — 28,608 ratings — published 1991
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Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,800 ratings — published
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A Natural History of Rape: Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion A Natural History of Rape: Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.47 — 233 ratings — published 2000
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Adapting Minds: Evolutionary Psychology and the Persistent Quest for Human Nature Adapting Minds: Evolutionary Psychology and the Persistent Quest for Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.74 — 81 ratings — published 2005
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Evolutionary Psychology: A Beginner's Guide Evolutionary Psychology: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as evolutionary-psychology)
avg rating 3.84 — 231 ratings — published 2005
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Robert Wright
“Если Триверс прав, если формирование совести молодого человека включает частично инструкцию о выгодном обмане (и выгодную защиту от обмана), то можно ожидать, что маленькие дети будут легко изучать практику обмана. И это, пожалуй, преуменьшение. Джин Пиагет, в своём исследовании морального развития в 1932 году, написала, что "склонность говорить неправду — естественная тенденция… Непринуждённая и универсальная". Последующие исследования подтвердили это.
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Смысл здесь в том, что эти детские неправды — это не только стадия безвредного проступка, на который мы закрываем глаза, но первый из серии тестов на корыстную непорядочность. Посредством положительного подкрепления (для необнаруженных и плодотворных неправд) и отрицательного подкрепления (для неправд, которые раскрываются товарищами или влекут выговор семьи) мы изучаем, где можно, а где нельзя избежать последствий, и что наша семья рассматривает (или нет), как законный обман.
То, что родители редко читают детям лекции про ложь и добродетель, не означает, что они не обучают их лгать. Дети явно продолжают лгать, если это не будет настоятельно пресекаться. И не только те дети, чьи родители лгут чаще, чем в среднем, имеют шансы стать хроническими лгунами; но также дети, растущие без должного родительского присмотра. Если родители не препятствуют неправде детей, заведомо выгодной для них, и если они говорят такие неправды в их присутствии, то они дают им продвинутый курс лжи.”
Robert Wright, Моральное животное

Raydrich Rocha
“O despertar da consciência. Embora não pontual, foi como uma explosão silenciosa, seu início.
E hoje, após esse longo período latente, adquiriu caráter contínuo… Como a própria evolução.”
Raydrich Rocha, Consciência: Delírios e Galopes

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