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Famous Evolutionary Psychologists

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Charles Darwin

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Proposed the theory of natural selection and evolution which underpins evolutionary psychology.

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David Buss

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Known for his evolutionary theories on human sex differences in mate selection.

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Leda Cosmides

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Co-founder of the field of evolutionary psychology, known for her work on evolved psychological mechanisms.

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John Tooby

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Pioneer in laying the foundations of evolutionary psychology along with Cosmides.

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Steven Pinker

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Known for his books that argue for the evolutionary biological basis of language and cognition.

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Donald Symons

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Known for his work on the evolution of human sexuality, particularly regarding differences between men and women.

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Sarah Blaffer Hrdy

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Her work emphasizes the role of women in human evolutionary strategy and challenges traditional gender roles.

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Geoffrey Miller

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Known for his work on sexual selection and the evolution of human mating strategies.

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Robert Trivers

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Developed theories of reciprocal altruism, parental investment, and sexual selection.

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Richard Dawkins

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Introduced the concept of the 'selfish gene' as a way of expressing the gene-centered view of evolution.

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Napoleon Chagnon

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Known for his ethnographic work on the Yanomami tribe, contributing to evolutionary perspectives on violence and reproductive success.

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Margo Wilson

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Has made important contributions to the study of human mating strategies and violence.

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Martin Daly

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Known for research on homicide, competition, and risk-taking from an evolutionary perspective.

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Satoshi Kanazawa

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Known for his application of evolutionary psychology to social sciences, including crime, intelligence, and health.

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Daniel Nettle

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His work explores the evolutionary origins of psychological diversity and the impact of evolution on human behavior.

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David Sloan Wilson

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Advocates for multi-level selection theory, which includes the role of groups in evolution.

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Helen Fisher

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Her research concentrates on the evolution and neurological basis of love, sex, and mating behaviors.

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Nikolaas Tinbergen

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Pioneered the study of ethology, providing a framework for observing and interpreting animal behavior which influences evolutionary psychology.

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Irven DeVore

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Key figure in the study of primate behavior and the application of those findings to understanding human social evolution.

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Randolph Nesse

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Known for research on the evolutionary basis for disease and emotions, specifically the field of Darwinian Medicine.

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