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Our ancestors' behaviors shaped our psychology from "summary" of Evolutionary Psychology by David M Buss
The behaviors of our ancestors have played a crucial role in shaping our psychology. Across generations, our ancestors have passed down genetic material and cultural practices that influence how we think, feel, and behave. Evolutionary psychologists argue that many of the psychological mechanisms we possess today are adaptations that helped our ancestors survive and reproduce in the past. These adaptations were shaped by the challenges and opportunities our ancestors faced in their environments. For example, humans have evolved a strong preference for sweet and fatty foods because these foods were scarce in our ancestors' environments. Those who were able to consume and store these high-calorie foods had a better chance of surviving periods of food scarcity. This preference for sweet and fatty foods is still present in us today, even though food is more abundant in many modern societies. Our ancestors' behavior...
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