Can evolution explain insanity?

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 745-766

  Murphy, D ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Depression; Evolutionary psychology; Phobia; Psychopathy

Indexed keywords

PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 33644598310     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10539-004-2279-3     Document Type: Article

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