http://dir.salon.com/topics/evolutionary_psychology/?source=rss&aim=evolutionary_psychology en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT By Laura Miller Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/review/2009/05/18/evocriticism/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2009/05/18/evocriticism/index.html?source=rss Why do we often care more about imaginary characters than real people? A new book suggests that fiction is crucial to our survival as a species. By Steve Paulson Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/int/2006/03/21/wilson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/int/2006/03/21/wilson/index.html?source=rss Sociobiology founder Edward O. Wilson explains why we're hard-wired to form tribalistic religions, denies that "evolutionism" is a faith, and says that heaven, if it existed, would be hell. By Ray Sawhill Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/view/2000/11/03/dutton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/view/2000/11/03/dutton/index.html?source=rss Not content with pushing buttons at Arts & Letters Daily, Denis Dutton now plans to shake up the publishing industry. By Juno Gregory Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2000/09/28/yanomamo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2000/09/28/yanomamo/index.html?source=rss Did scientists start a deadly epidemic to prove that humanity is innately violent -- or are they victims of politics? By Andrew Brown Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/08/30/evpsych/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/08/30/evpsych/index.html?source=rss On the Evolutionary Psychology mailing list, dangerous ideas thrive -- without the usual online rancor and hatred. By Julia Gracen Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2000/05/18/gor/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2000/05/18/gor/index.html?source=rss Fans of John Norman's novels about the planet Gor create virtual and real-life worlds in which women are slaves. By Annie Murphy Paul Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/it/2000/03/06/love/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/it/2000/03/06/love/index.html?source=rss Always fall for losers? According to some evolutionary psychiatrists, the brain has little control over choices of the heart. By Margaret Wertheim Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2000/02/29/rape/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2000/02/29/rape/index.html?source=rss All men are potential sex criminals, say two evolutionary psychology proponents in a controversial new book. By Annie Murphy Paul Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/it/2000/02/14/jealousy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/it/2000/02/14/jealousy/index.html?source=rss In his new book, "The Dangerous Passion," psychologist David Buss proposes that jealousy is an evolutionary necessity. By Margaret Wertheim Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1999/12/24/scientists_religion/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1999/12/24/scientists_religion/index.html?source=rss Scientists who use evolutionary psychology to explain religion are ignoring facts and missing the point. By Jenn Shreve Mon, 18 May 2009 03:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/media/col/shre/1999/08/20/therapy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/media/col/shre/1999/08/20/therapy/index.html?source=rss From Freud to divorce court: A therapist to meet your every need. Plus: Dan Savage vs. the Republicans; Elvis' "black satin-like" pajamas on the auction block.