The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature
Explores how evolutionary biology influences human consumption, revealing the biological roots of our preferences and behaviors.
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Print Length:
392 pages
Publication Date:
September 10, 2020
The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature
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In this engaging and insightful book, Gad Saad explores how evolutionary biology shapes our consumer behaviors. He explains how fundamental Darwinian drives, survival, reproduction, kin selection, and reciprocal altruism, underpin our preferences for food, gifts, fashion, and cultural products. Saad connects human consumption patterns to animal behaviors, revealing deep biological roots behind everyday choices. This book blends science with humor and real-world examples, making it accessible to readers interested in psychology, marketing, and human nature. Reading age: 16+, Standalone.
