Evolution and Psychology

“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” ― Carl Sagan

📚Books

Evolution

  1. The book that started it all - The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
  1. Sapiens - A brief history of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
  1. The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
  1. Genome: The Autobiography of a Species In 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley
    https://www.amazon.com/Genome-Autobiography-Species-23-Chapters/dp/0060894083/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Y6XHXW6A8ZFQ&dchild=1&keywords=genome&qid=1598773072&s=books&sprefix=genome%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C356&sr=1-1

Psychology

  1. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
  1. How the Mind Works - Steven Pinker
  1. Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
  1. Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely
  1. Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
  1. Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships by Eric Berne, M.D.
  1. How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
  1. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
  1. “48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene
  1. “Emotions Revealed” by Paul Ekman
    https://www.amazon.com/Emotions-Revealed-Second-Recognizing-Communication/dp/0805083391/

💡Courses

Introduction to Psychology
Offered by Yale University. What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-psychology
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Introduction to Genetics and Evolution
Offered by Duke University. Introduction to Genetics and Evolution is a college-level class being offered simultaneously to new students at Duke University. The course gives interested people a very basic overview of some principles behind these very fundamental areas of biology.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/genetics-evolution
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Introduction to Psychology
This course is a survey of the scientific study of human nature, including how the mind works, and how the brain supports the mind. Topics include the mental and neural bases of perception, emotion, learning, memory, cognition, child development, personality, psychopathology, and social interaction.
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-00sc-introduction-to-psychology-fall-2011/
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The Science of Happiness
"A free eight-week Science of Happiness course that will offer practical, research-backed tips on living a happy and meaningful life." - The Huffington Post We all want to be happy, and there are countless ideas about what happiness is and how we can get some. But not many of those ideas are based on science.
https://www.edx.org/course/the-science-of-happiness-3
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✉️ Articles / Resources

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. When one need is fulfilled a person seeks to fulifil the next one, and so on. Every person is capable and has the desire to move up the hierarchy toward a level of self-actualization.
https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale
Psychology Today
View the latest from the world of psychology: from behavioral research to practical guidance on relationships, mental health and addiction. Find help from our directory of therapists, psychologists and counselors.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl
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📺Videos / Channels / Shows

Practical Psychology
Practical Psychology is dedicated to giving high-quality and informative videos to everyone who wishes to learn. This channel will upload animated book revie...
https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticalPsychologyTips
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The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman
Hello and welcome to The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman, where we explore the depths of human potential. In each episode we will talk with inspiring and thought-provoking guests who will stimulate your mind, and give you a greater understanding of yourself, others, and the world we live in.
https://scottbarrykaufman.com/podcast/
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Brain Games (2011 TV series)
Brain Games is an American popular science television series that explores cognitive science by focusing on illusions, psychological experiments, and counterintuitive thinking. The series debuted on National Geographic in 2011 as a special. Its return as an original series in 2013 set a record for the highest premiere rating for any National Geographic original series with 1.5 million viewers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Games_(2011_TV_series)
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