Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life: A Psychologist Investigates How Evolution, Cognition, and Complexity Are Revolutionizing Our View of Human Nature Audiobook (Free)

Why do we do what we do? Specifically those apparently inexplicable behaviors-from the disreputable towards the downright despicable?Between what could be learned from evolutionary psychology (convinced that has developed in our species over the millenniums to make sure its propagation) and cognitive science (how our minds literally think) an image emerges. In Sex, Murder, and this is of Life, interpersonal psychologist Douglas Kenrick fuses both of these fields to make a coherent tale of human character. In his analysis, many ingrained, apparently irrational behaviors-one-night stands, prejudice, conspicuous usage, even artwork and religious devotion-are quite explicable and (when desired) avoidable. When combined with insights from complexity theory, Kenrick’s debate reveals how basic mechanisms bring about complex life.Through an engaging mixture of anecdote, analogy and research findings, Sex, Murder, and this is of Life takes listeners on one tour from the human mind, discovering the pitfalls and promises of our biological inheritance.