Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters: From Dating, Shopping, and Praying to Going to War and Becoming a Billionaire– Two Evolutionary Psychologists Explain Why We Do What We Do
Author: Alan S. Miller
A lively and provocative look at how evolution shapes our behavior and our lives. Contrary to conventional wisdom, our brains and bodies are hardwired to carry out an evolutionary mission that determines much of what we do, from life plans to everyday decisions. With an accessible tone and a healthy disregard for political correctness, this lively and eminently readable….Read More
7 Books Similar to Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters: From Dating, Shopping, and Praying to Going to War and Becoming a Billionaire– Two Evolutionary Psychologists Explain Why We Do What We Do
Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos
How has the universe created such complex structures as galaxies, planets, plants, animals and brains? Why does the economy work in unpredictable ways which cannot even be explained by economists?… Continue Reading Posted in: Bibliography, History & Philosophy of Science, Origin Of Life, System Theory
Survival Of The Prettiest: The Science Of Beauty
Survival of the Prettiest In this provocative, witty, and expertly researched inquiry into what we find beautiful and why, psychologist Nancy Etcoff skewers the enduring myth that the pursuit of… Continue Reading Posted in: Nonfiction, Psychology, Science
Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction And Economics
With the same originality and astuteness that marked his widely praised Butterfly Economics, Paul Ormerod now examines the “Iron Law of Failure” as it applies to business and government–and explains… Continue Reading Posted in: Bibliography, Economic Theory, Evolution (Biology), Failure (Psychology), Theory of Economics
The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature
Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, Matt Ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity's… Continue Reading Posted in: Sex (Biology), Sex Customs, Social Behaviour
Radical Honesty : How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth
The first edition of Radical Honesty became a nationwide best seller in 1995 because it was not a kinder, gentler self-help book. It was a shocker! In it, Dr. Brad… Continue Reading Posted in: Self Perception, Truthfulness And Falsehood
Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious
An engaging explanation of the science behind Malcolm Gladwell’s bestselling Blink Gerd Gigerenzer is one of the researchers of behavioral intuition responsible for the science behind Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller Blink.… Continue Reading Posted in: Bibliography, Intuition, Medical Neuropsychology, Pencil Drawing, Problem Solving
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.