Evolutionary psychology is the second wave of the cognitive revolution. The first wave
focused on computational processes that generate knowledge about the world: perception …

Although humans possess well-developed face processing expertise, face processing is
nevertheless subject to a variety of biases. Perhaps the best known of these biases is the …

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 …

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 …

An evolutionary perspective on human cognition provides a foundation for research
programs that identify unique linkages between specific threats and specific prejudices …

We propose the Selfish Goal model, which holds that a person's behavior is driven by
psychological processes called goals that guide his or her behavior, at times in contradictory …

Conflict can profoundly affect individuals and their groups. Oftentimes, conflict involves a
clash between one side seeking change and increased gains through victory and the other …

Abstract The contribution by De Dreu and Gross oversimplifies the complexity of the topic. I
provide counterarguments that undermine the two swee** contentions on which the …

Why do three out of four professional football players go bankrupt? How can illiterate jungle
dwellers pass a test that tricks Harvard philosophers? And why do billionaires work so hard …

This article presents an evolutionary framework for identifying the characteristics people use
to categorize members of their social world. Findings suggest that fundamental social …