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Psych 101 essay PSYC 101-D01 Essay 1: Evolutionary Psychology PSYC 101-D01 In order to understand more about evolutionary psychology, it is important to note what...
In order to understand more about evolutionary psychology, it is important to note what a
worldview is and how that comes into play. Simply put, a worldview a person’s own perception
on everything that exists in the world and their personal viewpoints on certain matters that go on
in the world. A worldview is unique to every individual and helps create a foundation for how
they choose to live out their lives. A worldview provides answers to tough questions like “Why
am I here?”, “What happens after death?”, and “What is the purpose of life?” My personal
worldview is based mainly on Biblical principles and falls into the “Christian Worldview”
category. It helps me stay grounded in my faith and allows me to answer questions through the
lens of scripture which leads to the question: does my worldview confirm or deny the concept of
evolutionary psychology?
Evolutionary Psychology is the theory that preexisting species—specifically the human
race—have developed, or evolved, over the years to be what they are today (George, Kelley,
Piferi). Obviously, this theory clashes with a Biblical worldview which says in Genesis that God
created man from the dust and woman from man’s rib (Genesis 2:7, 22). In the Bible, it says that
God creates man and woman in His own image and says it was very good. Looking at this one of
many examples, evolutionary psychology does not align with my worldview, because if what
God made was “very good” there would be not need for evolution of the species.
It is important to look at the strengths and weaknesses that come with the theory of
evolutionary psychology. First, for strengths, evolutionary psychology allows us to appreciate
the micro changes that occur throughout time within a species. Things that can be considered
more of “adaptations” to surrounding rather than being full blow evolved (p. 46). One of the
scarier weaknesses of evolutionary psychology is that those who believe in favor of eugenics.
Eugenics is the science of “improving” a human population by controlled breeding to increase
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