The Dopaminergic Mind in Human Evolution and History
Fred H. Previc
ISBN: | 9780511738838 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Published: | 14 May, 2009 |
Format: | eBook |
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The Dopaminergic Mind in Human Evolution and History
Fred H. Previc
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, in this text, 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 emphasi
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