Origins of Human Socialization: A Comprehensive Guide

By Donald W. Pfaff, a renowned researcher in the field, “Origins of Human Socialization” introduces a groundbreaking concept on the origins of basic human instinct. This book combines the three disciplinary approaches of neuroscience, paleoanthropology, and developmental psychology as an intertwined foundation for prosocial behavior. It argues that humans have the basic brain mechanisms for prosocial activity, offering new insights into more sophisticated social behavior.

For centuries, researchers have debated over the foundations of human behavior in society. Anthropologists point to transitions from hunter/gathers to urban dwellers leading to human domestication. Developmental psychologists highlight social competences in babies. Neuroscientists focus on specific genetic and neurochemical mechanisms that attribute to social behavior. This book brings all of these important areas together in an interdisciplinary approach that helps readers understand how they are linked.

Key Features of the Book

Introduces recent discoveries regarding genes and their association with brain growth

Outlines the fundamentals of brain circuitry that underlies social behavior

Explains the connection between loneliness and reduced anti-inflammatory responses

Reviews how gene expression encourages various forms of social behavior

Product Details:

Published by: Elsevier Science

Release Date: November 6, 2020

Language: English

ISBN: 9780323858618, 9780323858014