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Evolutionary Psychology (5th Edition)
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3.5 stars
Quite interesting and illuminating, although one tends to start seeing human behaviour, especially the "mating dance" between both sexes in a rather cynical light. Sometimes it seems depressing how much our preferences and character traits today are the product of recurrent environmental adaptive problems men encountered tens of thousands of years ago.. that life's only goal is to be as reproductively successful as possible and that every single thing seems to revolve around getting sexual access to the best and many individuals (men) and getting access to men who hold important ressources (women).
It's interesting how some seemingly simple evolutionary theories -- of inclusive fitness and sexual selection and the many, many new theories and hypotheses derived thereof -- can explain the many differences between the sexes, typical male vs. female character traits, problems that arise because the mating-strategies of men and women literally clash (because they are often incompatible) and many social structures like hierarchies, striving for status, forming of coalitions or even altruism.
Quite interesting and illuminating, although one tends to start seeing human behaviour, especially the "mating dance" between both sexes in a rather cynical light. Sometimes it seems depressing how much our preferences and character traits today are the product of recurrent environmental adaptive problems men encountered tens of thousands of years ago.. that life's only goal is to be as reproductively successful as possible and that every single thing seems to revolve around getting sexual access to the best and many individuals (men) and getting access to men who hold important ressources (women).
It's interesting how some seemingly simple evolutionary theories -- of inclusive fitness and sexual selection and the many, many new theories and hypotheses derived thereof -- can explain the many differences between the sexes, typical male vs. female character traits, problems that arise because the mating-strategies of men and women literally clash (because they are often incompatible) and many social structures like hierarchies, striving for status, forming of coalitions or even altruism.
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April 18, 2015
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June 20, 2015
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"It's high time that I started to really read this book for a lecture that I'm currently attending...
It's a mystery how I seem to be able to devour all kinds of books within seconds, but need weeks and months when it comes to textbooks - even if the latter are actually highly interesting...."
It's a mystery how I seem to be able to devour all kinds of books within seconds, but need weeks and months when it comes to textbooks - even if the latter are actually highly interesting...."
June 24, 2015
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June 24, 2015
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"(Male) Homosexuality - an Evolutionary Puzzle
Male/Male love seems to follow me everywhere, even when reading scientific textbooks for a lecture... :'D"
Male/Male love seems to follow me everywhere, even when reading scientific textbooks for a lecture... :'D"
July 1, 2015
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July 10, 2015
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