The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption

Book • 2007

This book by Gad Saad is the first academic work to demonstrate the Darwinian roots of a wide range of consumption phenomena.

It maps consumption behaviors onto four key Darwinian modules: survival, reproduction, kin selection, and reciprocal altruism.

The book explores how evolutionary theory explains various consumption behaviors, including mate choice, food preferences, gift giving, and dark side consumption such as pathological gambling and compulsive buying.

It also discusses how media and advertising contents reflect our evolved human nature.

Mentioned by

Gad Saad

Ariel Whitman

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by Gad Saad in the context of discussing his academic career and book publications.

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Mentioned by

Ariel Whitman

as a book published in 2007.

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Why Israel Resists Woke Madness and the West Fails To Do So (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_784)

Mentioned by

Gad Saad

to illustrate that even without formal training, people can be evolutionary psychologists.

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The Parasitic Mind & Evolutionary Psychology - the Mislaibeled Podcast (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_774)

Mentioned by

Gad Saad

while discussing costly signaling and its application to various social phenomena.

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The Parasitic Mind VIRUS That Has Brainwashed Society - Disruptors Podcast (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_792)

Mentioned by

Gad Saad

when discussing evolutionary law and its application to legal codes.

My Chat with Josh Hammer, Author of "Israel and Civilization" (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_821)

Mentioned by Gad Saad as his first book, discussing the evolutionary basis of consumption.

The Cancelled Professor: Men Are Hardwired To Cheat! (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_787)

Mentioned by

Gad Saad

when discussing the evolutionary basis of consumption and deleterious behaviors.

Dave Portnoy and the "F**k the Jews" Saga (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_833)

Mentioned by Gad Saad as his first book, focusing on the evolutionary basis of consumption.

Suicidal Empathy & Post-Election Liberal Meltdown! Livestream with Viva Frei (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_751)

Mentioned by

Gad Saad

as a book where he explains consumer-related phenomena via the process of handicapping.

Elon Musk vs Oprah Winfrey & the Importance of Costly Signalling in Elections (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_750)

Mentioned by Gad Saad as a book discussing the evolutionary bases of consumption.

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