The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy is Necessary in Love and Sex
David M. Buss, "The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy is Necessary in Love and Sex"
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 2001 | ISBN: 0747553602 | 272 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 2001 | ISBN: 0747553602 | 272 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB
David Buss proposes that, while jealousy in excess can of course be damaging, it may be an effective coping strategy to deal with real threats to our closest relationships. He raises provocative questions, covering the differences between men and women and their attitudes towards infidelity.
Review
Helen Fisherauthor of The First Sex: The Natural Talents of Women and How They Are Changing the WorldJealousy, infidelity, sexual desire: psychologist David Buss offers a compelling evolutionary perspective on these powerful and universal human emotions. It's a fascinating read. And along the way we are treated to an array of intriguing scientific data about other creatures, other cultures, Americans of all ages, and the differences between the sexes. This book goes a long way toward explaining the primordial underpinnings of the human heart.
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