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  • 6 - Evolved Psychological Mechanisms

  • from Part I - Foundations of Evolution
  • Edited by Todd K. Shackelford, Oakland University, Michigan
  • Book:
    The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Sexual Psychology
    Published online:
    30 June 2022
    Print publication:
    21 July 2022, pp 114-134

  • Summary

    Understanding evolved psychological mechanisms (EPMs) is important for social scientists seeking a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and cognition. In this chapter we discuss the origins of EPMs, describing their functioning and situational sensitivity. We also discuss how EPMs offer a valuable framework for integrating proximate and distal explanations of psychological phenomena. We then describe methodologies and evidence that can be used to identify EPMs, before concluding with a discussion of how certain EPMs are mismatched with conditions of modern living, potentially interfering with the goal of a happy and healthy life.