Evolution Psychology

A “drop-dead shocker” (Washington Post Book World) that uses evolutionary psychology to explain human mating and the mysteries of love If we all want love, why is there so much conflict in our most cherished relationships? To answer this question, we must look into our evolutionary past...

Evolutionary Psychology is a uniquely accessible yet comprehensive guide to the study of the effects of evolutionary theory on human behaviour. Written specifically for the general listener and for entry-level students, it covers all the most important elements of this interdisciplinary subject, from the role of evolution in our selection of partner, to the influence of genetics on parenting. This audiobook draws widely on examples, case studies and background facts to convey a substantial amount of information.

Continuing our study of man, we must now speak with more detail about the different states of consciousness. As I have already said, there are four states of consciousness possible for man: Sleep, waking consciousness, self-consciousness, and objective consciousness; but he lives only in two: Partly in sleep and partly in what is called waking consciousness. It is as though he had a four-storied house, but lived only in the two lower stories.

The mind-virus behind human self-destruction has a name: wetiko. See it clearly, and it starts to lose power. You see it everywhere: smart people making destructive choices. Companies poisoning their own customers. Nations pouring trillions into war while their people suffer. Social media built...

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, while revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations. In this Very Short Introduction, Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the 18th century to the very latest fossil finds.

Are men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animal one of the most provocative science books in recent years. Wright unveils the genetic strategies behind everything from our sexual preferences to our office politics - as well as their implications for our moral codes and public policies.

“An exceptional book” (Helen Fisher) by a leading evolutionary psychologist and sex researcher that lays out a new theory of sexual conflict, exposing the roots of the dangerous dynamics that underpin men’s predatory behavior - and what can be done to address it.

Ouspensky describes how a man must work simultaneously on his knowledge and his being to find inner unity and why although his development depends on his own efforts, this is very difficult to achieve without guidance from a "School."

YOU ARE RUNNING 200,000-YEAR-OLD SOFTWARE IN A 21ST-CENTURY WORLD. Why do you crave sugar even when you’re full? Why does a rejection on a dating app feel like a physical blow? Why do we gossip, worry about status, and divide the world into "us" vs. "them"? We like to believe we are rational beings in full control of our choices. But beneath the surface of your conscious mind, there is a silent partner calling the shots. It is an ancient biological machine, honed by millions of years of struggle on the African savanna, designed for one thing: Survival. In Evolutionary Psychology ...

Have you ever wanted to meet the heroes of the Bible? This book will give you the opportunity to interact with many of the Biblical characters - to ask them what they're thinking and feeling, and why they behave the way they do. You'll also meet God, ancient man's imagined version of the prototypical forefather. You probably have a lot of questions for him about his behavior; this time, for a change, he'll answer. The heroes of the Bible spoke their own language. They never said, “In my opinion,” or “I don’t know,” or “That’s interesting.” They never asked themselves why ...

The mind did not evolve to think. It evolved to forage. Knowing this, what if hypnosis isn't something strange or rare—but something your brain already knows how to do? In Mental Foraging and the Evolution of Memory, clinical hypnotist James M. Harrison argues that long before hypnosis was an idea about the workings of the unconscious mind, nervous systems had already evolved the ability to mentally forage. Pausing to simulate, rehearse, and test possibilities before acting, this capacity became foundational to human imagination, memory, and adaptive behavior.

“For anyone involved in settling disputes” (Richard Dawkins), a famed political scientist offers a classic argument for how to achieve a more cooperative world We assume that, in a world ruled by natural selection, selfishness pays. So why cooperate? In The Evolution of Cooperation...

“Mr. Ridley’s best and most important work to date…there is something profoundly democratic and egalitarian—even anti-elitist—in this bottom-up approach: Everyone can have a role in bringing about change.” —Wall Street Journal The New York Times bestselling author of The Rational...

An unforgettable account of the mass suicide of the followers of the Rev. Jim Jones in the jungles of Guyana—an overlooked masterpiece of modern reportage. First published in 1980, Journey to Nowhere: A New World Tragedy is Shiva Naipaul’s deeply unsettling investigation into the forces that...

A FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, SMITHSONIAN, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL A major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work, revealing how mating preferences—what Darwin termed "the taste for the beautiful"—create the...

Series Structure Book 1: Foundations of Carl Rogers' Thought Book 2: The Mind and Personal Development Book 3: Human Relations and Communication Book 4: Practical Applications and Daily Life Categories: Humanistic Psychology - Self-Knowledge - Personal Development - Human Relations - Emotional Intelligence - Person-Centered Therapy - Personal Growth Description In a world that frequently pushes the individual toward rigid standards, constant comparisons, and external expectations, the work of Carl Rogers emerges as a quiet invitation — almost like a door left ajar — toward a more ...

Dr. Leary explores the real issues of our time--Space Migration, Intelligence Increase and Life Extension--in this "Manual on the Use of the Human Nervous System according to the Instructions of the Manufacturers." "The Info-Worlds our species will discover, create, explore and inhabit in the immediate future will not be reached from launch pads alone, but also through our personal computer screens."

What if shadow work has already been misunderstood - by the very generation meant to revive it? Discover the origin story behind the most misrepresented psychological movement of the 21st century. With Bonus Shadow Work AI Companion - The Split Between Freud and Jung That Shaped Modern Psychology - Why Shadow Work Lost Its Depth - and How to Recover It - Trauma, Repression, Projection: The Real Psychological Mechanisms - A Timeless Framework for Inner Work Beyond Social Media - The Hidden Cost of Misusing a Tool Meant for Transformation While shadow work dominates online spaces as a ...

A groundbreaking look at the science of attachment and compatibility, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about love and attraction and revealing the real keys to lasting connection and deeper relationships. Modern media and culture have taught you a vast array of inaccurate ideas about...

Challenging leading scientific theories that claim that our senses report back objective reality, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally. How can it be possible that the world we see is not objective reality? And how can our senses be useful if they are not communicating the truth? Hoffman grapples with these questions and more over the course of this eye-opening work.