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Tobin S.

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7. The book I'm reading falls into the first category

Reply to laconicsax (Reply #6)

Sun May 20, 2012, 06:22 AM

May 2012

But I can see how some information in it could be used to promote the second category if it is read dishonestly and/or inaccurately.

I think an important understanding regarding the theories is that if they are true it doesn't mean that we have to behave in the ways that genes or natural selection "want" us to. We are free to a certain degree to make choices about our lives and can choose not to be wholly driven by basic desires. But it seems to me that we do have to recognize those desires in us and how they influence our thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and bring it into conscious awareness.

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Anyone here familiar with evolutionary psychology? [View all] Tobin S. May 2012 OP

It seems it's possible to evolve Turbineguy May 2012 #1

I guess some of us are more evolved than others Tobin S. May 2012 #3

That's more of a failure in education. Neoma May 2012 #17

I've had many psychological experiences which were primeval in nature. So I can applegrove May 2012 #2

Someone sent me a PM saying that evolutionary psychology does have its critics Tobin S. May 2012 #4

My big issue with Evo-Psych is unfalsifiable "just-so" stories. Odin2005 May 2012 #9

Much of the book I'm reading is speculation Tobin S. May 2012 #10

that book changed the way i saw humans in a very, very large way. mopinko May 2012 #5

I look forward to your response Tobin S. May 2012 #8

Evolutionary psychology has two main groups: laconicsax May 2012 #6

The book I'm reading falls into the first category Tobin S. May 2012 #7

the biggest thing that i walked away with was mopinko May 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Tobin S. May 2012 #13

i think that the idea that rape and war are "natural" is very offensive to some. mopinko May 2012 #12

People can change when they are adults Tobin S. May 2012 #14

The way subjects like that are handled also illustrates the divide in evo psych laconicsax May 2012 #15

Have not read the thread yet, but PufPuf23 May 2012 #16