#8 Process talk: interview with a researcher
Studying shame and sociality through an evolutionary psychology lens
Hello! Today I’m sharing tidbits from an email interview with a researcher who studies shame and sociality from an evolutionary psychology perspective. Nerd out with me!
For more explanation about natural selection…1
Text lightly edited to meet space constraints. Quotes indicate Daniel’s comments.
Next week, I’m taking a break to spend time with family and friends. I hope you have time for time for yourself, too. Then, I’ll be back with another process post—and then the big reveal—a comic about the evolutionary psychology of shame.
I’m curious about your thoughts and questions! Tell me in the comments.
Variation among individuals in a population is natural. It’s a thing! Natural selection is one mechanism of evolution—how populations change over time. Individuals which are more adapted to their environment are more likely to reproduce and pass along their genes. This means that populations change over time. This HHMI Biointeractive video, with captions, is an awesome explanation of natural selection and showcases some research. If you want to read more, check out this collaborative project Understanding Evolution.
Yes! Shame is weirdly elegant. Wish I could post rough comic pages on shame from my project, "Meet Your Monkeys" here. I'm no scientist (I'm a former visual journalist who made tons of science infographics). Fun to compare notes!
Love this!