The Great Struggles of Life Darwin and the Emergence of Evolutionary Psychology
The Great Struggles of Life Darwin and the Emergence of Evolutionary Psychology
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DOI：
10.1037/a0013207
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发表时间：
2009-02-01
影响因子：
16.4
通讯作者：
Buss, David M.
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作者：
Buss, David M.
达尔文设想了心理学的科学革命。他的自然选择和性选择理论确定了两类斗争-生存斗争和配偶斗争。进化心理学及其相关学科的出现标志着达尔文的愿景得以实现。自然选择理论指导科学家发现生存适应。性选择理论阐明了性斗争，强调配偶选择和同性竞争适应。自《物种起源》出版以来，理论的发展确定了达尔文所不知道的重要斗争，特别是家庭内部的冲突和性别之间的冲突。进化心理学综合了现代进化生物学和心理学，以穿透生命的一些深层奥秘：为什么许多斗争都围绕着性？为什么社会冲突无处不在？定义人性的思维机制是什么？
Darwin envisioned a scientific revolution for psychology. His theories of natural and sexual selection identified two classes of struggles-the struggle for existence and the struggle for mates. The emergence of evolutionary psychology and related disciplines signals the fulfillment of Darwin's vision. Natural selection theory guides scientists to discover adaptations for survival. Sexual selection theory illuminates the sexual struggle, highlighting mate choice and same-sex competition adaptations. Theoretical developments since publication of On the Origin of Species identify important struggles unknown to Darwin, notably, within-families conflicts and conflict between the sexes. Evolutionary psychology synthesizes modern evolutionary biology and psychology to penetrate some of life's deep mysteries: Why do many struggles center around sex? Why is social conflict pervasive? And what are the mechanisms of mind that define human nature?