Eligibility :

• Anyone from high school can join the same
• Anyone from any educational background can join the same
• Anyone Interested to learn about positive psychology can join the same

Syllabus of  Program :

Module 1: Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology

• Origin of Evolutionary Psychology
• The Rise of Culture as a Causal Force 
• Methods for Evaluating Evolutionary Theories 

Module 2: The Evolutionary Psychology of Social Behaviour 

• Social Psychology and Evolutionary Theory 
• Inclusive Fitness Theory and Kin Altruism 
• Reciprocal Altruism or Direct Reciprocity? 
• Violence, Xenophobia and Sacrifice

Module 3: Evolutionary Psychopathology and Darwinian Medicine 

• Infectious Diseases and the Evolutionary Arms Race 
• Psychiatric Problems 
• The Downside of Treatment 
• Evolution and Illness — Explanation or Speculation? 

Module 4: Evolution and Individual Differences 

• Individual Differences in Personality 
• Personality and Evolutionary Theory 
• Heritable and Non-heritable Component 
• Intelligence factor

Learning Outcomes:

The psychology course in Evolutionary Psychology will enable the participants to understand the in-depth concepts that laid foundation in the evolution of human kind in its psychological development. How social behavior and psychopathology of human beings as a species have evolved over time will help the participants gain a greater understanding while working in the field of psychology.