Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Positive Evolutionary Psychology
Glenn Geher · 2020
76/100
👍 Worth It
Geher and Wedberg do something genuinely interesting here: they use evolutionary theory not to explain pathology but to map a path toward flourishing, covering altruism, kinship, and mating with a practical life-application lens. The Oxford UP imprimatur and endorsements suggest it holds up academically. Readers should know that some evolutionary psychology claims remain debated, and the mating chapters warrant parental preview for younger teens.
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safety80
substance78
craft74
originality78
accuracy75
hype72
age-fit76
human-eye76
Penny’s verdict76
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