Description: Darwinian Hedonism and the Epidemic of Unhealthy BehaviorDavid M. Williams Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781107110434 Published: 21/03/2019 Language: English Psychological hedonism - the idea that people tend to act in ways that maximize pleasure and minimize displeasure - has a decidedly poor reputation among academics who study human behavior. Opinions range from outright rejection to those who believe it to be intuitively obvious, but untestable and therefore unhelpful. In this book, the author introduces an empirically testable and useful theory of psychological hedonism based on contemporary theory and research in the emerging field of affective neuroscience. He goes on to argue that people are genetically endowed with a tendency towards psychological hedonism as a function of Darwinian processes. This view of psychological hedonism in light of its Darwinian origins - thereinafter referred to as Darwinian hedonism - is essential to address the growing global epidemic of unhealthy behavior, such as poor diet, physical inactivity, and substance use. 1. Introduction Part I. Unhealthy behavior 2. The epidemic of unhealthy behavior 3. Understanding the causes of behavior 4. A causal chain of behavior 5. Contents of the mind 6. What are the causes of unhealthy behavior? Part II. Psychological Hedonism 7. Psychological hedonism and its problems 8. Reformulating psychological hedonism 9. Pleasure, displeasure, and affective valence 10. Hedonic response 11. Sources of hedonic response 12. Reward, incentive salience, and hedonic motivation 13. Incentive conditioning from hedonic response to hedonic motivation 14. Hedonic versus reflective motivation 15. From hedonic motivation to unhealthy behavior 16. The theory of hedonic motivation Part III. Darwinian Hedonism 17. Darwinian hedonism 18. Neo-Darwinism 19. The evolutionary function of psychological hedonism 20. The phylogenetic development of psychological hedonism Part IV. Darwinian Hedonism and Unhealthy Behavior 21. Motivational mismatch 22. Darwinian hedonism and unhealthy behavior 23. Darwinian hedonism and hedonic desire for calorie-dense foods 24. Darwinian hedonism and hedonic dread of physical activity 25. Darwinian hedonism and hedonic desire for smoking, drinking, and drug use 26. Health behavior interventions 27. Darwinian hedonism and health-behavior policy 28. Darwinian hedonism and political will 29. Conclusions and future directions Appendix A hedonic motivation and other motivation concepts Appendix B anticipating criticisms of Darwinian hedonism. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3264408RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Subject Area: Health Education
Item Height: 235mm
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Author: David M. Williams
Publication Name: Darwinian Hedonism and the Epidemic of Unhealthy Behavior
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Subject: Psychology, Healthcare System
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 660g
Number of Pages: 374 Pages
