Donald W.Pfaff
Origins of Human Socialization
Origins of Human Socialization
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Origins of Human Socialization combines neuroscience, paleoanthropology, and developmental psychology to explore the origins of basic human instinct and how it works. It argues that humans have the basic brain mechanisms for prosocial activity and examines the visual and auditory systems in humans and animals to explain the evolution of social interactions.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2020
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Origins of Human Socialization presents a novel concept on the origins of fundamental human instincts. The book seamlessly integrates three disciplinary approaches, namely neuroscience, paleoanthropology, and developmental psychology, as a cohesive foundation for prosocial behavior. It posits that humans possess the essential brain mechanisms for prosocial activity, offering fresh insights into more sophisticated social behavior. Furthermore, it delves into the visual and auditory systems of both humans and animals to elucidate the evolution of social interactions. Authored by renowned researcher Dr. Donald Pfaff, this groundbreaking work stands as the first to explore the reasons behind our inherent basic social instinct and its functioning.
For centuries, scholars have engaged in heated debates regarding the foundations of human behavior within society. Anthropologists attribute the transitions from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to urban living as the catalyst for human domestication. Developmental psychologists emphasize the social competencies exhibited by infants. Neuroscientists, on the other hand, focus on specific genetic and neurochemical mechanisms that contribute to social behavior.
This book serves as a remarkable synthesis, bringing together all these critical areas in an interdisciplinary framework that facilitates a deeper understanding of their interconnectedness. By presenting a comprehensive account of the origins of human socialization, it empowers readers to grasp the intricate web of factors that shape our social interactions and behaviors.
Weight: 464g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323858618
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