Wild Genius: The Maverick Mind of Robert Trivers

This visionary scientist revolutionized our understanding of evolution, laying the foundation for theories that ultimately explain cooperation, conflict, and deception across the natural world. His work has shaped entire fields, earning him the highest accolades in biology. His insights have transformed not only biology, but also medicine, psychology, and even political theory. No, I’m not …

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The evolutionary logic of overconfidence

People in general are overconfident, excessively optimistic and think of themselves as superior to others. How can I say such a thing? Ask anyone with a license to rate their driving abilities, and most people will tell you that they are above average. However, this is not just an isolated case of cocky drivers. The …

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A Wild Life: An overview of Robert Trivers’ autobiography

Whilst on holiday I decided to read a book telling the life story of one of the world's most influential evolutionary theorists. Despite it not being about the application of evolutionary psychology to the workplace, I thought this post would be of value regardless. The scientist in question is Robert Trivers. Robert Trivers is an American evolutionary biologist, who has …

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