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Darwin's Subterranean World

Evolution, Mind, and Mating Intelligence

Personality
What Exactly Is Courage?

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on September 27, 2023

Courage is a universally valued trait. But what exactly is it? Recent research shows the psychological attributes that underlie the courageous personality.

Courage is a universally valued trait. But what exactly is it? Recent research shows the psychological attributes that underlie the courageous personality.

Empathy
I Truly Hear You: Empathy in Intimate Relationships

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on August 7, 2023

The ability to appreciate that others may feel differently about things than we do and to actually feel things as others do sits at the core of successful relationships.

The ability to appreciate that others may feel differently about things than we do and to actually feel things as others do sits at the core of successful relationships.

Personality
Yes, Your Personality Could Change as You Get Older

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on July 18, 2023

The question of whether personality is malleable across life is age-old. Data from decades of research suggests that, in fact, personality change is quite possible.

The question of whether personality is malleable across life is age-old. Data from decades of research suggests that, in fact, personality change is quite possible.

Education
Three Hurdles to Evolution Education

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on July 12, 2023

Darwin's remains are found in Westminster Abbey, alongside the likes of Queen Elizabeth I. In spite of being so respected, Darwin's ideas hardly make it into academia. Here's why.

Darwin's remains are found in Westminster Abbey, alongside the likes of Queen Elizabeth I. In spite of being so respected, Darwin's ideas hardly make it into academia. Here's why.

Marriage
To Have and to Hold

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on July 3, 2023

Even the most generic wedding vows can be profoundly beautiful and full of wisdom. Further, the guts of all wedding vows can be elucidated by applying an evolutionary lens.

Even the most generic wedding vows can be profoundly beautiful and full of wisdom. Further, the guts of all wedding vows can be elucidated by applying an evolutionary lens.

Self-Esteem
6 Tips and Reasons to Run a Marathon

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Under ancestral conditions, humans often ran long distances out of necessity. These days, long-distance running is optional. Yet many of us partake. Here is what we get out of it.

Under ancestral conditions, humans often ran long distances out of necessity. These days, long-distance running is optional. Yet many of us partake. Here is what we get out of it.

Leadership
12 Lessons From 12 Marathons

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on May 8, 2023

Under ancestral conditions, long-distance running was a required part of life. These days, it is fully optional—yet many of us do it. Here's what we get out of going the distance.

Under ancestral conditions, long-distance running was a required part of life. These days, it is fully optional—yet many of us do it. Here's what we get out of going the distance.

Relationships
5 Things We Should All Try to Do Every Day

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on April 7, 2023

Life is hard. An evolutionary perspective on the human condition can help us think about what actually matters and help us build habits that can help us thrive.

Life is hard. An evolutionary perspective on the human condition can help us think about what actually matters and help us build habits that can help us thrive.

Cognition
The Social World Is Not as "Real" as the Physical World

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on March 31, 2023

People often treat social reality the same as physical reality. This social psychological tendency can actually be problematic across all kinds of relationships. Here's why.

People often treat social reality the same as physical reality. This social psychological tendency can actually be problematic across all kinds of relationships. Here's why.

Therapy
The Mental Health Industry Transformation

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on March 2, 2023

Mental health issues have skyrocketed and there is a growing need for mental health professionals. Education on evolution can help.

Mental health issues have skyrocketed and there is a growing need for mental health professionals. Education on evolution can help.

Relationships
The Power of Mutual Love

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on February 16, 2023

In relationship research, mutual love has emerged—across diverse cultures and sexes—as the most important thing we look for in a romantic partner. Here's why.

In relationship research, mutual love has emerged—across diverse cultures and sexes—as the most important thing we look for in a romantic partner. Here's why.

Education
5 Ways the Rich Are Buffered From Evolutionary Mismatch

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on February 10, 2023

Across all spheres of life, we run into evolutionary mismatch. Wealth consistently provides a buffer. From a social-inequality perspective, this is a problem.

Across all spheres of life, we run into evolutionary mismatch. Wealth consistently provides a buffer. From a social-inequality perspective, this is a problem.

Ghosting
Why Ghosting Is So Bad for Our Mental Health

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on January 20, 2023

Ghosting leads to lots of hurt. And these days, it is all too easy to do. Here's an evolutionary perspective on why ghosting is so problematic.

Ghosting leads to lots of hurt. And these days, it is all too easy to do. Here's an evolutionary perspective on why ghosting is so problematic.

Parenting
Why "Don't Be So Sensitive" Doesn't Work

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on December 19, 2022

Parenting is a difficult sphere of life to navigate partly because we must teach our kids important values while validating their feelings at the same time.

Parenting is a difficult sphere of life to navigate partly because we must teach our kids important values while validating their feelings at the same time.

Relationships
Love as Teamwork

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on November 28, 2022

In intimate relationships, we can focus on what is best for ourselves or what is best for the relationship. In loving partnerships, true teamwork tends to prevail.

In intimate relationships, we can focus on what is best for ourselves or what is best for the relationship. In loving partnerships, true teamwork tends to prevail.

Environment
4 Science-Based Reasons to Vote

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on November 7, 2022

Voting is a minimal form of activism—and in a democracy, the more people vote, the more democratic things are. Here are four science-based reasons to vote this Election Day.

Voting is a minimal form of activism—and in a democracy, the more people vote, the more democratic things are. Here are four science-based reasons to vote this Election Day.