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2 days ago · Yes, evolutionary psychology can provide insights into the origins of various mental health issues. For instance, anxiety and depression can be seen as maladaptive responses to modern stressors that our ancestors did not face. By understanding these evolutionary roots, we can develop better treatment and coping strategies.
3 days ago · Evolutionary psychology approaches thought and behavior from a modern evolutionary perspective. This perspective suggests that psychological adaptations evolved to solve recurrent problems in human ancestral environments.
1 day ago · In the modern world, 150 remains a key target size for many types of human groups. Modern humans live in a bewildering array of population densities. Some of us live on farms in rural areas, while ...
3 days ago · In evolutionary psychology and behavioral ecology, human mating strategies are a set of behaviors used by individuals to select, attract, and retain mates. Mating strategies overlap with reproductive strategies, which encompass a broader set of behaviors involving the timing of reproduction and the trade-off between quantity and quality of ...
3 days ago · An attachment theory is a psychological, evolutionary, and ethological theory concerning relationships between humans. The most important tenet is that young children need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for their survival, and for them to develop a healthy social and emotional functioning.
2 days ago · An introduction to the field of evolutionary psychology: the scientific study of human nature dedicated to discovering and understanding the mental adaptations that evolved to solve ancestral survival and reproductive problems.
2 days ago · Julia Lombard ’24 (Psychology) came to SUNY New Paltz in the fall of 2020 and found her voice as a Honors Program student focused on evolutionary psychology and as a singer with a campus A–Capella group. “All of the experiences I had at SUNY New Paltz helped me come out of my shell,” she said. “New Paltz allowed me to grow as a ...
