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Why is the human mind like an old extension cord, and can evolutionary psychology predict the future of psychology?

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In K-Novel
7 Min read
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The book compares the human mind to an old extension cord, and explains that the instinct to survive in hunter-gatherer societies continues to influence modern human psychology. However, the author argues that while evolutionary psychology can explain the past, it is limited in its ability to predict the future.   The metaphor “the human mind is an old toolbox” is a theme throughout the...

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Why do we crave sweets when we’re hungry, and why have phenomena like religion become essential to human societies despite their survival disadvantages?

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In K-culture
8 Min read
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The Old Toolbox is a book that explains human psychology and behavior from an evolutionary psychology perspective. It explains why we reach for chocolate when we’re starving in terms of caloric preference, and why religion has become essential to society despite seemingly disadvantageous to survival and reproduction, using actor detection and folk psychology. It also shows how evolutionary...

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Are modern human behaviors the result of past evolutionary pressures, or are they the product of social culture and environment?

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In K-Novel
9 Min read
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This article focuses on the book The Old Toolbox and explores how evolutionary psychology is used to explain the human mind and behavior. Using a variety of examples, including differences in male and female behavior, the author argues that the human mind has evolved for the purposes of survival and reproduction, and also discusses its interaction with social factors.   The theory of...

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