Books by David M Buss
“There are a number of textbooks on evolutionary psychology now. In my opinion, this is the best.” Read more...
The best books on Evolutionary Psychology
Chris Paley, Science Writer
The Murderer Next Door
by David M Buss
David M Buss is a psychologist, and he writes well about the natural murderousness of our species
The Evolution of Desire
by David M Buss
In the 1980s, David M Buss, one of the deans of modern evolutionary psychology, conducted a worldwide survey of more than 10,000 people from 37 different cultures. He and his collaborators simply asked what qualities they sought in their ideal mate. They discovered that, regardless of race, religion, history, culture, and geographic location, men and women everywhere sought very similar qualities in their mates. Men sought youth and physical attractiveness in their mates, whereas women sought resources and status in theirs.
Interviews where books by David M Buss were recommended
The best books on Men and Women, recommended by Satoshi Kanazawa
The differences between men and women are innate, argues the evolutionary psychologist, and men’s relative success in the workplace a reflection of desire rather than discrimination.
The best books on Trust and Modern Society, recommended by Bruce Schneier
Modern society depends on trust more than we realise, and the basis for that trust is security. The trick, says the security guru, is preserving the forces that allow us to trust one another, while also knowing who not to trust.
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Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind
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Homicide
by Martin Daly and Margo Wilson -
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The Language Instinct
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Death from a Distance and the Birth of a Humane Universe
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The Illusion of Conscious Will
by Daniel M. Wegner
The best books on Evolutionary Psychology, recommended by Chris Paley
The best books on Evolutionary Psychology, recommended by Chris Paley
Human traits are a product of natural selection—and the story of how we have evolved explains many of our psychological quirks today. Chris Paley, author of Unthink and Beyond Bad, recommends five of the best evolutionary psychology books—and explains how experimental data might finally get to the bottom of the question of free will.
