David M. Buss erforscht menschliches Verhalten durch eine evolutionäre Brille und konzentriert sich dabei auf Paarungsstrategien und die Dynamik von Geschlechterunterschieden. Seine Arbeit beleuchtet die grundlegenden Motivationen und psychologischen Mechanismen, die unsere sozialen Interaktionen und Wünsche prägen. Buss taucht tief in die Komplexität der menschlichen Natur ein und bietet eine umfassende Perspektive darauf, warum wir uns so verhalten, wie wir es tun, insbesondere in Bezug auf Fortpflanzung und sozialen Status. Sein Ansatz deckt die tiefen evolutionären Wurzeln unserer Emotionen und Handlungen auf.
Viele von uns sehen in Mördern krankhafte Außenseiter oder abgebrühte Kriminelle. Doch der renommierte Evolutionspsychologe David Buss hat beunruhigende Neuigkeiten: Die meisten Morde werden von ganz normalen Menschen begangen. Und der Impuls zu töten stellt keineswegs eine Anomalie dar - er ist vielmehr evolutionär im menschlichen Gehirn verankert und wartet nur auf Auslöser, die uns erstaunlich vertraut sind. "Der Mörder in uns" fußt auf einem jahrelangen Studium von Kriminalarchiven und auf Untersuchungen in der ganzen Welt. Es ist gespickt mit fesselnden, oft erschütternden Berichten über typische Mordfälle und gewährt schockierende und erhellende Einsichten in die Untiefen der menschlichen Seele. Das faszinierende Buch stellt letztlich unser aller Selbstbild radikal infrage.
In den verschiedenen Verhaltenswissenschaften hat sich ein Ansatz etabliert, der als „Neodarwinische Renaissance“ angesehen werden kann. Dieser evolutionäre Ansatz breitet sich in jüngster Zeit auch in der Psychologie zunehmend aus. David Buss gilt als einer der Pioniere der evolutionären Psychologie. Die inhaltlichen Schwerpunkte in dem Standardwerk von Buss liegen auf Fragen zu Liebe und Partnerschaft sowie zur Persönlichkeit. Es orientiert sich an den grundlegenden Anpassungsproblemen der Psychologie. Die verschiedenen Teilbereiche der Psychologie werden aus einer evolutionären Perspektive betrachtet.
Personality makes us who we are and influences every aspect of our lives - from how we interact with others, to how we respond in stressful situations. Personality Psychology uses a unique organizational framework to explore the six key domains of knowledge about personality - Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive/Experiential, Social/Cultural and Adjustment. This third edition focuses on the scientific basis of current understanding, highlighting contemporary research while also covering classic viewpoints. >Key features: >. Updated chapter on Culture and Personality with an expanded review of international research . Extensively revised chapter on Personality Disorders, covering the DSM-5 and its hybrid model . New and refreshed pedagogy including 'Application boxes', which examine how personality theories and research are used in real-world situations . 'A Closer Look' sections, which explore core topics and influential studies to enhance students' understanding . New and updated Exercises to encourage critical reflection and the application of theory to personal experience . A fully revised chapter on Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality, including historical perspectives and extended coverage of Object Relations Theory and Ego Psychology >Connect® Psychology is McGraw Hill's digital learning and teaching environment. >Students - You get easy online access to homework, tests and quizzes designed by your instructor. You get immediate feedback on how you're doing, making it the perfect platform to test your knowledge. >Lecturers - Connect® gives you the power to create auto-graded assignments, tests and quizzes online. The detailed visual reporting allows you to easily monitor your students' progress. In addition, you can access key support materials for your teaching, including a testbank and lecture support. >Randy Larsen is the William R. Stuckenberg Professor of Human Values and Moral Development at Washington University in St. Louis. His recent classes include personality psychology and ethics for scientists. >David Buss is Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Individual Differences and Evolutionary Psychology (IDEP) programme at the University of Texas at Austin. >Andreas Wismeijer lectures in personality psychology and a multitude of other courses at Tilburg University and Nyenrode Business University. He is a prolific writer of articles on psychology. >John Song is the interim Head of the School of Applied Social Sciences at De Montfort University, where he has also taught personality, individual differences and research methods as an Associate Professor. >Stéphanie van den Berg is Associate Professor at the University of Twente where she teaches statistics, data science and psychometrics to students in the behavioural sciences. >Bertus Jeronimus teaches courses on personality and individual differences, as well as lifespan development and socialization, at Groningen University. He is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction to Personality Psychology 2 Personality Assessment, Measurement and Research Design >Part I: The Dispositional Domain 3 Traits and Trait Taxonomies 4 Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology 5 Personality Dispositions over Time: Stability and Change Part II: The Biological Domain 6 Genetics and Personality 7 Physiological Approaches to Personality 8 Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality Part III: The Intrapsychic Domain 9 Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality 10 Motives and Personality Part IV: The Cognitive/Experiential Domain 11 Cognitive Topics in Personality 12 Intelligence 13 Emotion and Personality 14 Approaches to the Self >Part V: The Social and Cultural Domain 15 Personality and Social Interaction 16 Sex, Gender and Personality 17 Culture and Personality >Part VI: The Adjustment Domain 18 Stress, Coping, Adjustment and Health 19 Disorders of Personality 20 Summary and Future Directions >
Leading evolutionary psychologist David M. Buss provides a unified new theory
of sexual conflict and shows how its battles play out in the barroom, the
bedroom and the boardroom.
Using a unique organizational framework that emphasizes six domains of knowledge about human nature, Personality Psychology presents an accessible, contemporary look at personality as a collection of interrelated topics and themes. The book focuses on the scientific basis of our knowledge about human nature, supported by research and theory. This adaptation of the successful US text retains the book's strengths while introducing contemporary theories of personality and topics and examples that are key to European readers. Key features New chapter on intelligence Increased coverage of contemporary theories of personality Classic and contemporary international research Inclusion of cognitive topics in personality Boxed features that help you examine the details of a study or concept, apply your knowledge to the real world, and test your understanding through application
Sexual conflict permeates ancient religions, from injunctions about thy neighbor's wife to the sexual obligations of marriage. It is etched in written laws that dictate who can and cannot have sex with whom. Its manifestations shape our sexual morality, evoking approving accolades or contemptuous condemnation. It produces sexual double standards that flourish even in the most sexually egalitarian cultures on earth. And although every person alive struggles with sexual conflict, most of us see only the tip of the dating deception, a politician's unsavory grab, the slow crumbling of a once-happy marriage, a romantic breakup that turns nasty.Bad Men shows that this "battle of the sexes" is deeper and far more pervasive than anyone has recognized, revealing the hidden roots of sexual conflict -- roots that originated over deep evolutionary time -- which characterise our sexual psychology. Providing novel insights into our minds and behaviours, Bad Men presents a unifying new theory of sexual conflict and offers practical advice for men and women seeking to avoid it.
This book offers a groundbreaking investigation into the complexities of women's sexuality, positioning itself alongside the influential Kinsey Report. Authored by two prominent research psychologists, it delves into the cultural and psychological factors that shape women's sexual experiences, aiming to illuminate the often misunderstood aspects of female desire and pleasure. Through rigorous research, the authors challenge existing narratives and provide fresh insights into the sexual lives of women.
