Psychology has traditionally seen itself as the science of universal human cognition, but it
has only recently begun seriously grappling with cross-cultural variation. Here we argue that …

The term 'life-history theory'(LHT) is increasingly often invoked in psychology, as a
framework for integrating understanding of psychological traits into a broader evolutionary …

Since the late nineteenth century, cultural historians have noted that the importance of love
increased during the Medieval and Early Modern European period (a phenomenon that was …

Is persistence a myth or a fact? In this chapter, I survey the literature on persistence in
historical economics. I first clarify some of the concepts, before presenting a classification of …

Narrative fictions have surely become the single most widespread source of entertainment in
the world. In their free time, humans read novels and comics, watch movies and TV series …

Imaginary worlds are extremely successful. The most popular fictions produced in the last
few decades contain such a fictional world. They can be found in all fictional media, from …

Psychology is crucial for understanding human history. When aggregated, changes in the
psychology of individuals–in the intensity of social trust, parental care, or intellectual …

Social trust is linked to a host of positive societal outcomes, including improved economic
performance, lower crime rates and more inclusive institutions. Yet, the origins of trust …

Imaginary worlds are present and often central in many of the most culturally successful
modern narrative fictions, be it in novels (eg, Harry Potter), movies (eg, Star Wars), video …

Objectives Sexual selection typically centers on bodily and psychological traits. Non-bodily
traits ranging from housing and vehicles through art to social media can, however, influence …