This blog post argues against the claim that evolutionary psychology explains the human mind as a product of evolution, likening it to an old extension cord. This is because while evolutionary psychology may be useful for explaining past events, it’s not good at predicting the future. The metaphor “the human mind is an old toolbox” is a theme throughout the book, implying...
How can evolutionary psychology explain why we choose chocolate when we’re hungry and why religion arose? Evolutionary psychology analyzes these behaviors in terms of survival and reproduction. You came home after starving for two days and opened the refrigerator. Inside are chocolate and garlic. Which one would you reach for first? Most, if not all, people would reach for the...
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