An Introduction to Positive Evolutionary Psychology
Published on 3. May 2023
978-1-009-28684-8 (ISBN)
Description
Over the past few decades, evolutionary psychology has shed light on such features of the human experience as mating, love, religion, aggression, warfare, physical health, mental health, and more. The field of positive psychology has progressed along a parallel trajectory, using behavioral science techniques to help our understanding of human thriving at the individual and community levels. Positive Evolutionary Psychology is dedicated to the integration of positive and evolutionary psychology, with an eye toward using Darwinian-inspired concepts to help advance our understanding of human thriving. This Element describes the basic ideas of this new approach to behavioral science as well as examples that dip into various aspects of the human experience, including such topics as health, education, friendships, love, and more-all with an eye toward providing a roadmap for the application of Darwinian principles to better understanding human thriving and the good life.
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English
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Cambridge
United Kingdom
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2,12 MB
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978-1-009-28684-8 (9781009286848)
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Glenn Geher | Megan Fritche | Avrey Goodwine
An Introduction to Positive Evolutionary Psychology
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05/2023
Cambridge University Press
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Content
1. What is Positive Evolutionary Psychology?; 2. Why Do We Need Positive Evolutionary Psychology?; 3. Evolutionary Mismatch as a Foundational Concept in Positive Evolutionary Psychology; 4. Understanding Family Through an Evolutionary Lens; 5. Evolutionary Psychology Applied to Education; 6. Evolutionary Psychology, Happiness, and Mental Health; 7. Evolutionary Psychology and the Cultivation of Community; 8. The Evolution of Social and Moral Emotions; 9. Evolutionary Psychology and Physical Health; 10. Future Directions in Positive Evolutionary Psychology; 11. Bottom Line.
