2. The Face of Emotions

The evolutionary function of emotions is a chief strategic concept, and its implications and applications surface throughout this book, so some details here will also be of value later. It is particularly important, for instance in the context of shelter seeking, to know when it’s best for you to leave a particular environment, to know when you are in an environment that is the right match for you, and to know how to use that environment so you can leave a job or relationship that has you trapped.

Emotional Functioning

Why do humans have emotions? According to the principles of natural selection, they must give some advantage in helping humans survive. What is it?

Unlike the majority of the scientists who ...

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