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Reasons Why People Hate Evolution-Evolutionary Psychology - XSpaces Sessions (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_650)

The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad

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Applying Evolutionary Theory to Human Behavior

The chapter explores the resistance faced when using evolutionary theory to explain human behavior, contrasting acceptance of physical traits against skepticism of cognitive evolution. It discusses cross-cultural differences, like spice use, as adaptations to biological challenges and addresses misunderstandings about evolutionary psychology like 'just so stories'. The speaker emphasizes evidentiary rigor in evolutionary science and examines relationships between Darwinian theory, atheism, and education, navigating the complexity of human behavior and evolutionary explanations for negative traits.

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