Evolutionary Psychology: History, Principles, and Critiques

This lecture covers the history, principles, and critiques of evolutionary psychology, starting with Darwin's vision and the application of his ideas to psychology. It explores behaviorism, cultural relativism, attachment theory, and the evolutionary explanations of human behavior. The lecture delves into the adaptive function of characteristics, fitness proxies, and the modularity of the human mind, emphasizing the evolutionary approach to understanding human behavior. It discusses adaptations, derivatives, and happiness in the context of evolutionary psychology, highlighting the principles of evolutionary psychology and the methodologies used in studying human behavior.