Category:
Evolutionary Psychology
Events:
October 17th, 2024 12-1pm ET
Examined Lives: Gossip (Session 49)
Gossip, often seen as trivial or negative, may have played a critical role in human survival and social cohesion.
September 26th, 12-1pm ET
Examined Lives: Live Fast, Die Young: Slow vs Fast Life History Strategies (Session 48)
In evolutionary psychology, life history strategies refer to the ways in which organisms allocate resources to growth, reproduction, and survival.
August 15th, 2024 12-1pm ET
Examined Lives: Social Norms (Session 47)
In this session of Examined Lives, we will explore social norms from an evolutionary perspective.
July 18th, 12-1pm
Examined Lives: Lonelineness (Session 46)
In this session, Steve Gilbert will lead us in a discussion about "loneliness" and what evolutionary thinking can tell us about it in the modern day.
May 16th 2024, 12-1pm ET (11-12 CT)
Examined Lives: Disgust (Session 44)
The initial function of disgust was to avoid exposure to pathogens, but evolved to also regulate our sexual activity, morality and social interactions
April 18th, 2024 12pm ET
Examined Lives: Shame & Guilt (Session 43)
We will discuss how evolutionary psychology can help us better understand two common and closely related emotions: shame and guilt.
Articles:
Apr 20, 2021
Why Is A Polo Shirt Like A Peacock’s Tail?
Life history theory suggests that displays of luxury items provide signals with social goals.