Psychology

Human behavior is a fascinating field of study. Anyone who has ever taken a psychology class is familiar with the nature-nurture debate. Explore our latest understanding of this dichotomy and what we know about human behavior and personality. […]

When we look at our proclivity for violence, and at the obesity epidemic, it seems like humans are bringing about their own destruction. But evolution and behavior are closely intertwined, and these tendencies were once paradoxically linked to survival. Do they still serve us in the modern age, though? […]

Most of us are driven by five fundamental human characteristics, which include the desires for acceptance and security, as well as seemingly irrational fears. Discover how these fears and desires can be traced to our ancient ancestors. […]

Evolutionary psychology helps us to better understand behavioral patterns by linking them to our early ancestors. We’ll trace the journey of evolutionary psychology in academia, beginning with Charles Darwin. We’ll then explore how this type of psychology fell out of fashion, but eventually re-emerged. […]

Nine out of 10 prison inmates are men. What accounts for such startling gender differences in terms of psychology? Discover how cultural forces, society, and other factors converge, leading to such dramatic contrasts. […]

Self-awareness as it relates to human psychology is key to understanding the mysteries of human behavior. Learn how this is a trait that defines us as humans, though you’ll also discover some surprising similarities between humans and primates when it comes to both self-awareness and culture. […]

Evolution and psychology go hand in hand. Discover how many baffling human behaviors and attitudes are in fact rooted in evolutionary principles. […]