title: The role of attractiveness and mate selection in phylogenetic adaptation with particular reference to early man.
abstract: The author hypothesizes on the roles of sexual selection and assortative mating in human evolution. Basing his argument on a theory, which views neurosis as a maladaptive vicious cycle, he argues that there is dovetailing of the actions of neurosis and mate selection in promoting the phylogenetic adaptation of early man. He sees both neurosis and assortative mating as magnifying existing differences in viability. This process would, by favoring the most viable, have accelerated human evolution. The relationship between movement patterns and neurosis is also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001504:Beauty; D005075:Biological Evolution; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003657:Decision Making; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000235:genetics; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000235:genetics; D010802:Phylogeny; D012725:Sexual Behavior