genetic psychology

Studies the connections between genes and behavior and examines how a person's genes affect their views of themselves and their relationships with each other.

Argues that many of humans' attitudes about sex, romance, and the opposite sex can be traced back to the ancient evolved motives of our hunter-gatherer ancestors.

An introduction to memetics, the science of memes--the invisible DNA of human society that can influence events and infect the minds of masses--and discusses how the mass media and the Internet help to further mind viruses that can infect governments, education systems, and more.

Presents scientific evidence for a link between mind and matter, supporting the idea that the biochemical effects of one's thoughts can influence the biological functioning of cells in the body.

Contains eighteen articles written between 1997 and 2005 on the roles of genes, the body, and society on human behavior, exploring such topics as the roles of genes and environment in beauty, the impact of intense stress on the hippocampus, the effect of male behaviors on the mating choices of primate females, and apparent connections between climate and theology.

Presents an overview of human evolution and discusses human and animal intelligence, the mechanisms of the brain, memory, sleep, myths and legends about evolution, and the possibility of intelligent extraterrestial life.

Presents an overview of human evolution and discusses human and animal intelligence, the mechanisms of the brain, memory, sleep, myths and legends about evolution, and the possibility of intelligent extraterrestial life.