A deeper integration of Selfish Goal Theory and modern evolutionary psychology.
Conceptually integrating Selfish Goal Theory with modern evolutionary psychology amplifies theoretical power. Inconsistency, a key principle of Selfish Goal Theory, illustrates this insight. Conflicting goals of seeking sexual variety and successful mate retention furnish one example. Siblings have evolved goals to cooperate and compete, a second example. Integrating Selfish Goal Theory with evolutionary theory can explain much inconsistent goal-directed behavior.
Department of Psychology, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX 78712. dconroybeam@utexas.edu dbuss@austin.utexas.edu.
Daniel
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Conroy-Beam
Department of Psychology, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX 78712. dconroybeam@utexas.edu dbuss@austin.utexas.edu.
David M
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Buss
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