| The Dopaminergic Mind in Human Evolution and History Contributor(s): Previc, Fred H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521516994 ISBN-13: 9780521516990 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2009 Annotation: Explains the significance of dopamine and how it is at the root of many aspects of uniquely human behaviour. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Neuroscience - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Psychology | Applied Psychology |
| Dewey: 612.82 |
| LCCN: 2009004657 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 226 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What does it mean to be human? There are many theories of the evolution of human behavior which seek to explain how our brains evolved to support our unique abilities and personalities. Most of these have focused on the role of brain size or specific genetic adaptations of the brain. In contrast, Fred Previc presents a provocative theory that high levels of dopamine, the most widely studied neurotransmitter, account for all major aspects of modern human behavior. He further emphasizes the role of epigenetic rather than genetic factors in the rise of dopamine. Previc contrasts the great achievements of the dopaminergic mind with the harmful effects of rising dopamine levels in modern societies and concludes with a critical examination of whether the dopaminergic mind that has evolved in humans is still adaptive to the health of humans and to the planet in general. |
