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"A study of the qualities of men in which a psychological interest in humanity is prominent, may properly be expected to undertake an analysis of the fundamental factors in human nature; their transformation in human nurture; and their values in growth, education, and vocation. This is indeed the basal problem in the psychology of human traits. I have not slighted it, and am engaged in a modest attempt to interpret what modern psychology has to say on the subject. In the preparation for that work, I found the more general bearings of the problems of human quality constantly growing in interest and insistently demanding formulation. I found, too, that their treatment made natural a more general form of statement and a wider appeal; while yet it could be reconciled to a seeming neglect of the psychological analysis at closer range. The present essay thus represents an expansion of the conclusions of a study, the preliminaries of which are not overlooked but merged in the composite contours of a generalizing interest"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).

Conduct of life. --- Human Characteristics.

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"To understand why we humans are as we are, it is necessary to look at the essential building blocks that comprise our nature. The foundations of this structure are our evolutionary origins as primates and our social roots. Upon these rest features such as our emotions, language and aesthetic preferences, with our self-perceptions, self-deceptions and thirst for knowledge right at the top. The unifying force holding these blocks together is evolutionary theory. Evolution provides a deeper understanding of human nature and, in particular, of the common roots of these different perspectives. To build a reliable and coherent model of man, leading authors from fields as diverse as primatology, anthropology, neurobiology and philosophy have joined forces to present essays each describing their own expert perspective. Together they provide a convincing and complete picture of our own human nature"--P. [4] of cover.

Anthropology. --- Evolution. --- Human Characteristics. --- Human beings --- Human evolution. --- Natural history. --- Philosophical anthropology. --- Science. --- Sociobiology. --- Origin.

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Social psychology --- Personality --- Social Behavior --- Sociale psychologie. --- Persoonlijkheid. --- Psychologie sociale --- Personalities --- Behavior, Social --- Behaviors, Social --- Social Behaviors --- Human Characteristics --- Sociality --- Personality. --- Social Behavior.

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Ramachandran -- the "Marco Polo of neuroscience"-- reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Among the topics he discusses are synesthesia as a window to creativity and autism as a springboard to understanding self-awareness.

Neurology --- Neurosciences --- Brain --- Hersenen. --- Human Characteristics --- Nervous System Physiological Processes --- Neurowetenschappen. --- physiology --- Philosophical anthropology --- Physiology of nerves and sense organs --- Hersenonderzoek

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Developmental psychology --- Personality. --- 159.923 --- Personality --- Personal identity --- Personality theory --- Personality traits --- Personology --- Traits, Personality --- Consciousness --- Mental health --- Psychology --- Soul --- Individuality --- Persons --- Self --- Temperament --- Personalities --- Human Characteristics --- Persoonlijkheid. Identiteit --- 159.923 Persoonlijkheid. Identiteit --- Personality psychology