David buss theory of evolutionary psychology

David Buss is an evolutionary psychologist, author and educator. He is credited as being one of the founding fathers of evolutionary psychology. Buss is most well-known for his work on human sexuality and mating strategies, but has also done extensive work in the areas of personality and individual differences, social emotions, intimate partner violence, stalking, and murder.

He is also one of the most highly cited psychologists in the world.

David Buss's  Childhood

David M. Buss was born on April 14, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

David buss theory of evolutionary psychology pdf

Both of his parents were well-educated, with his mother, Edith Buss, having earned a Masters degree in special education. His father, Arnold Buss, was a distinguished professor of psychology at several universities and is now professor emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin.

Despite the academic focus of his parents, Buss actually showed little interest in education during his high school years.

At age 17, he dropped out of school to work t