Born to Choose: Evolution, Self, and Well-Being

ISBN-13: 9781629585635 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 294 str.

Falk, John H.

Opis

Born to Choose is John H. Falk’s compelling account of why and how we make the endless set of choices we do, every second of every day of our lives. Synthesizing research from across the biological and social sciences, Falk argues that human choice-making is an evolutionarily ancient and complex process. He suggests that all our choices are influenced by very basic and early evolving needs, and that ultimately each choice is designed to support survival in the guise of perceived well-being. This engaging book breaks new intellectual ground and enhances our understanding not just of human choice-making but human behavior overall.

Spis treści

1. Born to Choose: An Introduction  Part I Developing the Well-Being Systems Model 2. Well-Being and Choice  3. Well-Being, Self and Self-Related Needs  4. The Origins of Well-Being Systems  5. Well-Being Systems and the Brain  6. The Well-Being Systems Model  Part II Evolution and Workings of Well-Being Systems 7. Continuity (Originating More Than 3.7 Billion Years Ago)  8. Individuality (Originating More Than 3.5 Billion Years Ago)  9. Sexuality (Originating More Than 2 Billion Years Ago)  10. Sociality (Originating More Than 600 Million Years Ago)  11. Relationality (Originating More Than 16 Million Years Ago)  12. Reflectivity (Originating More Than 5 Million Years Ago)  13. Creativity and Spirituality (Originating More Than 350,000 Years Ago)  Part III Applying the Well-Being Systems Model 14. Understanding the Individual in the Moment  15. Understanding the Individual Over Time  16. Understandings Beyond the Individual  Afterword

O autorze

John H. Falk is Executive Director of the Institute for Learning Innovation and Professor Emeritus of Free-Choice STEM Learning at Oregon State University, USA. He holds a joint doctorate in ecology and science education, and has published widely on a range of topics.