Ape Mind, Old Mind, New Mind is a personal memoir by a psychiatrist who gradually discovers from his patient's descriptions of their mental illnesses that human motivations have been evolved over millions of years for productive engagement rather than competitive fitness. A new uplifting and spiritual view of human nature emerges that is not only consistent with the science of human evolution, but also opens up a simple explanation for such ancient mysteries as self-awareness, reflective thought, and the vast complexity of language.
Other books about the evolution of emotion approach it from the "outside" as an object; this book is about the biological evolution of the "inside" experience of emotion-and-motivation, which can only be known empathetically.
(read "Look Inside")______________________________________
INSIDE THIS BOOK YOU WILL LEARN:
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How our craving for sex and attention created human culture.
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How our penises and breasts got to be so big.
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Why belief is really an emotion.
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How ape dominance evolved into human authority.
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Why mental illness is a "side effect" of our species' evolution.
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The biology of the human spirit.
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The origin of vanity, and why gold is so valuable.
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Why upright posture is so essential to being human.
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The intimate connection between sex, music, and language.