Evolution Psychology

Neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music Daniel J. Levitin reveals how the deep connections between music and the human brain can be harnessed for healing.

If we are, in part, a product of our genes, can free will exist? Incisive and engaging, this indispensable tour of evolutionary biology runs the gamut of contemporary debates, from science and religion to our place in the universe.

Despite extensive evidence highlighting the influence of genetics in the business world, this critical connection has been glossed over by corporate leaders and management gurus. Now, for the first time, author Scott Shane explains why genes matter, and how an understanding of their relationship to behavior is of vital importance to employers, employees, and policy makers.

In this unique and cutting-edge book, author, clinician, and researcher Dr. Angela Browne-Miller delves into scientific, spiritual, and consciousness information to explain how she has arrived at this innovative understanding of our situation and this new level of survival awareness she presents.

In the depths of despair, hope can seem like a distant star. But within "Self Care Control Kit," you'll discover a compassionate and empowering roadmap to navigate the storm of anxiety and hardcore depression. This transformative guide is your steadfast companion on the journey to healing and reclaiming your life. With wisdom born of both professional expertise and personal experience, "Self Care Control Kit" offers a lifeline to those battling the most challenging mental health issues.

In Strange Bedfellows, David P. Barash and Judith Eve Lipton look at how biology actually promotes monogamy in some species and how these lessons apply to human beings. An accessible work of science that is relevant to our intimate daily life, Strange Bedfellows will reassure some people, surprise others, and engage everyone.

Evolution changed the primeval human by evolving the brain, giving the human creativity, perspective, and analytical skills. The brain is the most complex organ in the human body by far, made up of a complex network of billions of nerve cells. With this complexity in the brain, created throughout the evolution of man, why do we still struggle to master our own mind, to take control, and to have influence over our own emotions? Are you seeking the answers to these historic questions? Why do you procrastinate when others take action?

In Strange Bedfellows, David P. Barash and Judith Eve Lipton look at how biology actually promotes monogamy in some species and how these lessons apply to human beings. An accessible work of science that is relevant to our intimate daily life, Strange Bedfellows will reassure some people, surprise others, and engage everyone.