evolutionary psychology

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the branch of psychology that studies the mental adaptations of humans to a changing environment, especially differences in behavior, cognition, and brain structure.

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Origin of evolutionary psychology

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby evolutionary psychology

evolution, evolutionary, evolutionary algorithm, evolutionary biology, evolutionary medicine, evolutionary psychology, evolutionist, evolutive, evolve, evonymus, EVOO

How to use evolutionary psychology in a sentence

This is an idea rooted in part in evolutionary psychology, suggesting that getting the doldrums once served a vital purpose in pushing us to change course.
There’s a right and wrong way to be bored|Sara Chodosh|January 22, 2021|Popular-Science
It combines pickup techniques supposedly inspired by evolutionary psychology with self-help pseudoscience.
The Secret World of Pickup Artist Julien Blanc|Brandy Zadrozny|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Years ago, I attended a seminar on evolutionary psychology that inevitably came round to the discussion of drugs.
There's a Reason That Addicts Say Yes to Drugs|Megan McArdle|March 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sexual jealousy and mate guarding loom large in evolutionary psychology.
Don't Worry, Dads: Those Kids are Probably Yours|Megan McArdle|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Evolutionary psychology has puzzled over the question of what is it about crying that would have been advantageous for survival.
Why Women's Tears Turn Off Men|Casey Schwartz|January 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The subjective aspect of this question, according to the data afforded by evolutionary psychology.
A Candid Examination of Theism|George John Romanes
The generic resemblance contemplated is just what we should expect to find, if the doctrine of evolutionary psychology be true.
A Candid Examination of Theism|George John Romanes