Introduction to Positive Evolutionary Psychology

Originally published: New York: Oxford University Press, 2020.

List of contents

1. What is Positive Evolutionary Psychology?; 2. Why Do We Need Positive Evolutionary Psychology?; 3. Evolutionary Mismatch as a Foundational Concept in Positive Evolutionary Psychology; 4. Understanding Family Through an Evolutionary Lens; 5. Evolutionary Psychology Applied to Education; 6. Evolutionary Psychology, Happiness, and Mental Health; 7. Evolutionary Psychology and the Cultivation of Community; 8. The Evolution of Social and Moral Emotions; 9. Evolutionary Psychology and Physical Health; 10. Future Directions in Positive Evolutionary Psychology; 11. Bottom Line.

Summary

Positive Evolutionary Psychology is dedicated to the integration of positive and evolutionary psychology, with an eye toward using Darwinian-inspired concepts to help advance our understanding of human thriving.

Foreword

The intersection of evolutionary and positive psychology allows us to understand and improve the overall wellbeing of one's life.

Product details

• Authors: Megan Fritche, Glenn Geher, Glenn (State University of New York Geher, Geher Glenn, Avrey Goodwine, Julia Lombard, Kaitlyn Longo, Darcy Montana
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781009286855
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0928685-5
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Applied Evolutionary Science
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Evolution, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Evolutionary anthropology / Human evolution