evolutionary psychology

Investigates various unusual and involuntary human behaviors, including laughing, crying, coughing, and sneezing. Details the evolutionary origins of these behaviors and discusses how their study can offer new perspectives on how the human brain works.

Examine how, during childhood, humans make a leap from simple, genetically programmed behavior to symbolic thinking, language, and culture, explaining the scientific and psychological factors behind the shift in thinking.

Klein?s groundbreaking findings lead him to a vexing question: If we?re really hard-wired to act for one another?s benefit, why aren?t we all getting along? He believes we?ve learned to mistrust our instincts because success is so often attributed to selfish ambition, and with an extraordinary array of material?current research on genetics and the brain, economics, social psychology, behavioral and anthropological experiments, history, and modern culture?he makes the case that generosity for its own sake remains the best way to thrive.

A guide to evolutionary psychology for teenagers that discusses reactions, emotions, control, and other related topics.

Examines the instinctive behaviors of the human body, including yawning, sneezing, and crying.