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William von Hippel
From the author of The Social Leap comes this thought-provoking exploration into humans' two core evolutionary needs, for connection and autonomy, how the modern world has thrown them out of…
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Our chimpish ancestors were superbly adapted to a life of leaping through the trees. To survive on the savannah, they had to make a social leap - a change that…
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In the compelling popular science tradition of Sapiens and Guns, Germs, and Steel, a groundbreaking and eye-opening exploration that applies evolutionary science to provide a new perspective on human psychology…
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A rollicking tour through humanity’s evolutionary past, and von Hippel is the consummate tour guide. With equal parts wisdom, humor, authority, and charm, he shows how our past explains the…
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Focuses on the ubiquitous and powerful effects of ostracism, social exclusion, rejection, and bullying. This title shows how social psychology regarded ostracism, rejection and social exclusion as merely outcomes to…
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
This book presents key research by leading international researchers on the psychology of social judgments. Contributors discuss the role of evolutionary neuropsychological and developmental influences on social judgments, in addition…
This book presents research by international researchers on the psychology of social judgments.
This book seeks to combine the study of human social cognition - the way we think, decide, plan and analyze social situations - within an evolutionary framework considering these activities…
