The dopaminergic mind in human evolution and history / Fred H. Previc.

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Previc, Fred H

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (ix, 214 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780511540721
0511540728
051158136X
9780511581366
0511538111
9780511538117

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Dopaminergic mind in human evolution and history.DDC classification:

612.8/2 22

LOC classification:

QP364.7 .P74 2009eb

NLM classification:

2009 F-143
WL 102.8

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Contents:

What makes humans special? -- Dopamine in the brain -- Dopamine and behavior -- Dopamine and mental health -- Evolution of the dopaminergic mind -- The dopaminergic mind in history -- Relinquishing the dopaminergic imperative.

Summary: What does it mean to be human? There are many theories of the evolution of human behavior which seek to explain how our brains evolved to support our unique abilities and personalities. Most of these have focused on the role of brain size or specific genetic adaptations of the brain. In contrast, Fred Previc presents a provocative theory that high levels of dopamine, the most widely studied neurotransmitter, account for all major aspects of modern human behavior. He further emphasizes the role of epigenetic rather than genetic factors in the rise of dopamine. Previc contrasts the great achievements of the dopaminergic mind with the harmful effects of rising dopamine levels in modern societies and concludes with a critical examination of whether the dopaminergic mind that has evolved in humans is still adaptive to the health of humans and to the planet in general.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-207) and index.

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What does it mean to be human? There are many theories of the evolution of human behavior which seek to explain how our brains evolved to support our unique abilities and personalities. Most of these have focused on the role of brain size or specific genetic adaptations of the brain. In contrast, Fred Previc presents a provocative theory that high levels of dopamine, the most widely studied neurotransmitter, account for all major aspects of modern human behavior. He further emphasizes the role of epigenetic rather than genetic factors in the rise of dopamine. Previc contrasts the great achievements of the dopaminergic mind with the harmful effects of rising dopamine levels in modern societies and concludes with a critical examination of whether the dopaminergic mind that has evolved in humans is still adaptive to the health of humans and to the planet in general.

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