The descent of madness: evolutionary origins of psychosis and the social brain

"Drawing on evidence from across the behavioural and natural sciences, this book advances a radical new hypothesis: that madness exists as a costly consequence of the evolution of a sophisticated social brain in Homo sapiens."--BOOK JACKET.

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Main Author: Burns, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London [u.a.] Routledge 2007
Edition:1. publ.
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Online Access:Table of contents only
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Summary:"Drawing on evidence from across the behavioural and natural sciences, this book advances a radical new hypothesis: that madness exists as a costly consequence of the evolution of a sophisticated social brain in Homo sapiens."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:IX, 275 S.
ISBN:9781583917428

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