Look in the mirror. You might see a person with hopes, dreams, a career, and a favorite pair of shoes. But strip away the surface, step back a few million…
Evolution
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In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team and their friends and family was flying to Chile when it crashed high in the Andes Mountains. It was October, and…
One of the most interesting findings in developmental psychology is also one of the most easily misunderstood: girls who grow up without their biological father in the home tend, on…
An Evolutionary Explanation for One of the Most Puzzling Differences in Male Behavior Why do some men become deeply devoted fathers while others emotionally or physically disappear from their children’s…
Marriage is often described today as a relationship built on love, romance, and personal happiness. Those things matter. But marriage is deeper than happiness alone. At its core, marriage is…
1. Marital Rape 2. No Respect/Insult/Name Calling 3. 50/50 Deal 4. Money, More Money, My Money 5. Hypergamy 6. Extreme Unrealistic Expectations 7. Seletive Memory 8. “You Never Did” Accusations…
The Evolutionary Lens: Survival Is Not the Final Goal Evolution does not “care” about happiness. It does not “care” about fulfillment. It does not even ultimately care about long life….
Evolution’s Ultimate Currency: Gene Propagation Natural selection favors genes that successfully pass into the next generation. As Richard Dawkins explains in The Selfish Gene, organisms are vehicles built by genes…
The Evolutionary Truth About Monogamy in Wolves, Swans, and Penguins We love stories of lifelong devotion in the animal kingdom. The gray wolf howling beside its lifelong mate. The elegant…
You’re walking on a trail. Something long and curved lies across the path. Your heart jumps. Muscles tighten. You freeze. Then you realize — it’s just a rope. Why did…