David Sloan Wilson, one of the world's leading evolutionists, addresses a question that has
puzzled philosophers, psychologists, and evolutionary biologists for centuries: Does altruism …

Caring is all around us and is manifested in diverse settings such as parenting, friendships,
volunteering, altruism, mentoring, teaching, pet adoption, and gardening. The study of …

The profound benefits of altruism in modern society are self-evident. However, the potential
hurtful aspects of altruism have gone largely unrecognized in scientific inquiry. This is …

Virtue ethics in its contemporary manifestation is dominated by neo Aristotelian virtue ethics
primarily developed by Rosalind Hursthouse. This version of eudaimonistic virtue ethics was …

Codependency is a term used to describe a range of behaviors among persons who are
affected by the problematic drug use of family members. This article analyzes how 32 …

Post-Kohlbergian developmental psychology has recognized the philosophical contribution
of virtue ethics to the reclamation of character as an object of study in developmental …

Objective Although childhood adversity can have lasting effects into later life, positive
adaptations have also been observed, including an increased tendency toward prosocial …

Background and Objectives Substance use disorders (SUDs) have negative impacts on an
entire family system and each family member may be at risk to develop a “codependency” …

No habría podido escribir este libro sin el apoyo incondicional de mi esposa Elena, fuente
de todas mis inspiraciones. También debo agradecer a mis tres hijos por su paciencia …

Addictive behavioral disorders are multifactorial diseases with clinical, neurophysiological,
and genetic heterogeneity, a high comorbidity with other disorders, and a low curability. The …