Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind

Among academics who teach introductory courses in evolutionary psychology, this is widely agreed to be the leading textbook. Dr. David Buss was "there at the beginning," a few decades ago, has been a productive and respected scholar. He has been an academic leader in organizations relevant to this important field of study. This book is comprehensive, interesting to read, and readable. Although a university-type textbook, it is accessible to any reader who Is interested in an in-depth treatment of this field of study. For those who want a quicker overview of this topic, there are many good books for the general public. One very good example, although a bit dated, is "The Moral Animal" by journalist and author Robert Wright.

What I get, not all black and white. There are coloured photos and text in the inside. Not weak paper. Yes, not hard-cover because in this way more easy to travel with the book. Also the weight is light, awesome. Yes, not the cheapest book what you can buy - but I promise, the best. And I read nearly 120 books/ year for years. This is not a price for the information. This is laughable cheap. This is a crystal clear essential information what you want to know. One of the books you HAVE to read in your life to understand what is going on on planet Earth. Good for navigate in life, understanding life, and a lot of other parts like marketing yourself, and understand business things. I highly recommend this book for everyone. Brilliant and fantastic!

Easy reading

Succinct, accessible, and inescapably useful as a tool to understand, at least in part, why people are the way they are. While the debate on "nature vs. nurture" will undoubtedly carry on until long after our species is extinct given our proclivity for reducing complex things down to a binary, if we're going to address the problems we collectively face with any hope of resolving them, we need to understand both through an empirical, rather than ideological filter.

the world was, is, and always will be a messy place to live. We are born as IDs (Freud) --King and Queen Babies. We start out very selfish and slowly learn that we must behave (Sapolsky) because the world is a hard master. We can sometimes move into the reciprocity of the Golden Rule. It is an ugly and bad world, but if one starts off knowing the rules, we are better off as individuals and as a group. Buss gives the information as to why this is true. Seek the truth, come whence it may, and go where it will.

Insightful but also common sense and easy to see if you are aware of your surroundings and are a deep thinker. Very helpful in understanding more about human nature. I always focused on nurture and it's good to also include nature for a more balanced view. I think it's important to see both. I think psychology classes should be mandatory in schools. Maybe it would help us to develop more understanding and tolerance.

In good condition.

Contrary to a previous review above, my paperback edition is of very high quality, in color, and in sharp black and colored print. The content supports Buss' highly regarded national reputation. His previous publisher, Pearson Education, apparently dumped his text along with six of my own texts, and thousands of others, when the text market crashed after 2008. Other publishers picked his and mine up. His publisher, Routledge, has done a better print job than mine. If you somehow got an inferior copy, send it to Routledge and ask to exchange it for a good one.

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The information in this book permeates nearly all disciplines. Understanding how and why people behave the way they do has incredible utility. Understanding the cognitive adaptations outlined in this book brings the whole world into a new light. I can't praise it enough, it's an easy buy.

This book is a gold mine. The author explores deeply the evolutionary and psychological mechanisms that lead to our attitudes in the 21st century. Particularly interesting for understanding the long and short term strategies of both sexes. Also, there are pictures, charts, boxes and sidebars; all items that make the reading much more intuitive than in traditional books. Not only is it useful for studying purpose, but also for every-day life. Conclusion: This book is worth every € you'll invest in for. Bonus: I had a little problem with taxes that the seller helped me fix very quickly.

Kitap elime geçti. Basım kalitesi güzel, dili akıcı, kitaptaki resimlerin çoğu renkli fakat önemsiz olanları renksiz basmışlar (yazarın resmi, bazı grafikler, görece psikoloji için önemsiz görseller vsvs. ). David emminin ingilizcesini biraz ortalama üstü bir ingilizceniz varsa anlamakta zorlanacağınızı düşünmüyorum. Psikoloji ile ilgilenenlerin kesinlikle elinin altında bulunması lazım. Her ne kadar evrimsel psikolojiyi akademik camia içinde taşlasalar da, bu kitap insanların yönelimleri hakkında güzel bir bakış açısı sunacaktır. Fiyat konusuna gelirsek, kur farkından yüksek fiyatlandırılıyor, indirim zamanını kollarsanız 100-200 Tl ucuza kapatabilirsiniz.

There is a lot of criticism of evolutionary psychology, which is addressed in this book. It is of course an academic book, so I imagine not many people with a passing interest or dislike for EP will read it. However, the insights offered in this book are often amazing and offer crucial lines of enquiry. For example, while debates on sexual assault are unlikely to be comfortable, the information offered here can be useful in addressing the crime. Elsewhere, the insights on things like dominance in the workplace could have you immediately observing interactions in a new light. Anyway, it's written in a relatively easy to read style, organised and presented well, and deep in content. I highly recommend.