Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality book

Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality

Christopher Ryan  

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What if everything you thought you knew about human history, sexuality, and survival was wrong?

From Steven Pinker's data missteps to Darwin's Victorian biases, could our ancestors have thrived on cooperation and shared resources—not conflict and scarcity?

Dive into a provocative exploration of prehistoric peace, evolutionary psychology myths, and the untold power of human connection.


What if everything you thought you knew about human history, sexuality, and survival was wrong?

From Steven Pinker's data missteps to Darwin's Victorian biases, could our ancestors have thrived on cooperation and shared resources—not conflict and scarcity?

Dive into a provocative exploration of prehistoric peace, evolutionary psychology myths, and the untold power of human connection.

 

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Key Ideas

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#1

Are Our Perceptions of Sexuality and Culture Misguided?

01 Jan 1970

02:51

02:51


#2

Unleashing the Bonobo Within: Rethinking Human Sexual Evolution

01 Jan 1970

03:28

03:28


#3

Could Our Misunderstanding of the Garden of Eden Reveal Humanity’s True Social and Sexual Nature?

01 Jan 1970

02:23

02:23


#4

Rethinking Family: From Darwin to Desmond Morris, Embracing Communal Care

01 Jan 1970

03:28

03:28


#5

Can Anthropologist Insights and Cultural Practices Reveal the Truth About Love and Human Sexuality?

01 Jan 1970

02:59

02:59


#6

Rethinking Wealth: Hobbes, Malthus, and the Cooperative Prehistoric Reality

01 Jan 1970

02:59

02:59


#7

Is Steven Pinker's View on Prehistoric Warfare Flawed by Misinterpreted Data?

01 Jan 1970

04:30

04:30


#8

Unveiling Our Past: Evolution's Secrets in Human Anatomy

01 Jan 1970

02:31

02:31


#9

Is Female Sexuality the Uncharted Frontier of Human Evolution?

01 Jan 1970

02:24

02:24


#10

Freud's Riddle & The Celestial Dance: Unveiling Sexuality's Mysteries

01 Jan 1970

03:12

03:12


#11

Final Recap

01 Jan 1970

04:03

04:03



About Author

Christopher Ryan is a psychologist and author, best known for co-authoring the book "Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality" with Cacilda Jethá. The book explores human sexual behavior and challenges conventional views on monogamy, suggesting that prehistoric humans were naturally inclined toward polyamory. Ryan's work has sparked discussions on the evolution of human relationships and sexuality, earning him recognition in both academic and popular circles. His research combines anthropology, psychology, and evolutionary biology to offer a fresh perspective on the dynamics of human intimacy.

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