The great struggles of life
Darwin and the emergence of evolutionary psychology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8715780 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David M Bu (0000-0002-4467-7019, corresponding author), David M Buss |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 140-148 |
| Publication date | 2009-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-066X • E-ISSN: 1935-990X |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0013207 |
| PMID | 19203146 |
| OpenAlex | W2129620345 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 6 |
Darwin envisioned a scientific revolution for psychology. His theories of natural and sexual selection identified two classes of struggles--the struggle for existence and the struggle for mates. The emergence of evolutionary psychology and related disciplines signals the fulfillment of Darwin's vision. Natural selection theory guides scientists to discover adaptations for survival. Sexual selection theory illuminates the sexual struggle, highlighting mate choice and same-sex competition adaptations. Theoretical developments since publication of On the Origin of Species identify important struggles unknown to Darwin, notably, within-families conflicts and conflict between the sexes. Evolutionary psychology synthesizes modern evolutionary biology and psychology to penetrate some of life's deep mysteries: Why do many struggles center around sex? Why is social conflict pervasive? And what are the mechanisms of mind that define human nature
Biology · Competition (biology · Darwin (ADL · Darwinism · Epistemology · Evolutionary biology · Evolutionary psychology · Evolutionary theory · Mate choice · Natural (archaeology · Natural selection · Population · Selection (genetic algorithm · Sexual selection · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Psychology · Ecology · Philosophy · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.24 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2024 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |