The behavioral immune system is a motivational system that helps minimize infection risk by
changing cognition, affect, and behavior in ways that promote pathogen avoidance. In the …

We review limitations of the traditional paradigm for cultural research and propose an
alternative framework, polyculturalism. Polyculturalism assumes that individuals' …

COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) has significantly resulted in a large number of
psychological consequences. The aim of this study is to explore the impacts of COVID-19 on …

Studies across the social sciences are making increasing use of an evolutionary
perspective. Yet, despite its potential, the application of evolutionary psychology in tourism …

Disputes between those holding differing political views are ubiquitous and deep-seated,
and they often follow common, recognizable lines. The supporters of tradition and stability …

The “behavioral immune system” is a motivational system that evolved as a means of
inhibiting contact with disease-causing parasites and that, in contemporary human societies …

Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve numerous physiological adaptations that
enable the development and survival of the offspring. A distinct neural plasticity …

Like many other animals, human beings engage in behavioral defenses against infectious
pathogens. The behavioral immune system consists of a suite of psychological mechanisms …

Can we better understand modern consumer behavior by examining its links to our ancestral
past? We consider the underlying motives for consumption and choice from an evolutionary …

Throughout the world people differ in the magnitude with which they value strong family ties
or heightened religiosity. We propose that this cross-cultural variation is a result of a …