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Satoshi Kanazawa is a British evolutionary psychologist and researcher at the London School of Economics, recognized for his controversial studies on intelligence and evolutionary psychology.
Known for: Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters: From Dating, Shopping, and Praying to Going to War and Becoming a Billionaire — Two Evolutionary Psychologists Explain Why We Do What We Do
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Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters: From Dating, Shopping, and Praying to Going to War and Becoming a Billionaire — Two Evolutionary Psychologists Explain Why We Do What We Do
This book applies evolutionary psychology to explain human behavior in modern society. The authors argue that many aspects of our social, romantic, and economic lives are influenced by evolutionary pressures that shaped our ancestors. They explore topics such as gender differences, mating strategies, parenting, and social hierarchies, offering provocative insights into why people act the way they do.
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Evolutionary Psychology as the Lens of Understanding
To understand modern behavior, we must first grasp how natural and sexual selection work together as evolutionary forces. Natural selection favors traits that help individuals survive long enough to reproduce. Sexual selection, on the other hand, favors traits that improve reproductive success, even...
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Gender Differences and Sexual Selection
No topic in evolutionary psychology generates more fascination than gender. From body shape to career choices, male and female behaviors reflect different evolutionary challenges. Men’s reproductive potential is theoretically vast—they can father many children with little investment. Women’s, howeve...
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Satoshi Kanazawa is a British evolutionary psychologist and researcher at the London School of Economics, recognized for his controversial studies on intelligence and evolutionary psychology.
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