Evolution and Psychology

Evolution and Psychology is a critical exploration of how evolutionary approaches can be used to understand the human mind and behavior. It provides an accessible introduction to foundational concepts in evolutionary biology and explores evolutionary perspectives on key psychological topics. An interdisciplinary approach is woven throughout, integrating evolutionary psychology with insights from behavioral ecology, anthropology, genetics, and neuroscience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2023
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

Evolution and Psychology is a comprehensive exploration of the application of evolutionary approaches to understanding human mind and behavior. Written with undergraduate students in the social sciences in mind, this text offers an accessible introduction to foundational concepts in evolutionary biology. It then delves into evolutionary perspectives on various psychological topics, including cognition, development, group dynamics, mate choice, language and communication, psychopathology, and culture. An interdisciplinary approach is woven throughout, integrating evolutionary psychology with insights from behavioral ecology, anthropology, genetics, and neuroscience.

Throughout the text, Warning Flag features are included to address frequently misunderstood topics, common fallacies, and historical misuses and abuses of applying evolutionary theory to human behavior. This book is an essential read for students of Evolutionary Psychology and anyone seeking a contemporary overview of this complex and captivating field.

Scott A. MacDougall-Shackleton is Professor of Psychology at Western University.

Weight: 920g
Dimension: 232 x 186 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529773767