evolutionary psychology
noun
: the study of human cognition and behavior with respect to their evolutionary origins
evolutionary psychologist
noun
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His 2017 book Why Buddhism Is True describes his engagement with Buddhism as a long personal journey predating the book itself, rooted in his earlier work on evolutionary psychology.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The framework comes from a 2022 study of 2,000 adults commissioned by Fisherman’s Friend and analyzed by Robin Dunbar, emeritus professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Oxford.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Mark van Vugt is professor of evolutionary psychology, work and organizational psychology and director of the Amsterdam Leadership Lab at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
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Xiaotian Sheng,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
Since the dawn of his career, Eastwick has had more than one bone to pick with evolutionary psychology.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The framework comes from a 2022 study of 2,000 adults commissioned by Fisherman’s Friend and analyzed by Robin Dunbar, emeritus professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Oxford.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Mark van Vugt is professor of evolutionary psychology, work and organizational psychology and director of the Amsterdam Leadership Lab at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
—
Xiaotian Sheng,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
Since the dawn of his career, Eastwick has had more than one bone to pick with evolutionary psychology.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Evolutionary psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evolutionary%20psychology. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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