A fundamental trait found in most organisms is the ability to register, process, and respond to
external factors. Although such environmental sensitivity is critical for adapting successfully …

Empirical studies suggest that psychiatric disorders result from a complex interplay between
genetic and environmental factors. Most evidence for such gene-environment interaction …

What are the basic dimensions of temperament? How does temperament influence
children's relationships to their physical and social worlds--and their behavior and …

New York Times bestselling author Sam Harris's first book, The End of Faith, ignited a
worldwide debate about the validity of religion. In the aftermath, Harris discovered that most …

The study of temperament has a long history, with individual differences in biologically
based reactivity and self-regulation, with 'reactivity'referring to latency, intensity, and duration …

The current paper synthesizes theory and data from the field of life history (LH) evolution to
advance a new developmental theory of variation in human LH strategies. The theory posits …

Evidence that adverse rearing environments exert negative effects particularly on children
and adults presumed “vulnerable” for temperamental or genetic reasons may actually reflect …

In the current paper we present new empirical data and meta-analytic evidence for the role
of dopamine-related genes as a susceptibility factor interacting with the rearing environment …

notwithstanding the many strengths of the dynamic developmental theory, there remain
challenges to be overcome before it can be incorporated into a true causal model of …

This target article presents an integrated evolutionary model of the development of
attachment and human reproductive strategies. It is argued that sex differences in …