Beyond Revenge - The Evolution of the Forgiveness Instinct Focuses on Human Moral Sentiments Such as Forgiveness, the Desire for Revenge and Gratitude.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90024) has announced the addition of "Beyond Revenge: The Evolution of the Forgiveness Instinct" to their offering.

Why is revenge such a pervasive and destructive problem? How can we create a future in which revenge is less common and forgiveness is more common? Psychologist Michael McCullough argues that the key to a more forgiving, less vengeful world is to understand the evolutionary forces that gave rise to these intimately human instincts and the social forces that activate them in human minds today. Drawing on exciting breakthroughs from the social and biological sciences, McCullough dispenses surprising and practical advice for making the world a more forgiving place.

Authors bio:

Michael E. McCullough is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, where he directs the Laboratory for Social and Clinical Psychology. His research is focused on human moral sentiments such as forgiveness, the desire for revenge, and gratitude. He also studies the evolutionary underpinnings and modern-day consequences of religious behaviour

Contents:

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: Three Simple Truths About Revenge and Forgiveness.

1 Putting Vengeance and Forgiveness Back into Human Nature.

2 Revenge Is a Problem: Counting the Costs.

3 Revenge Is a Solution: Three Evolutionary Hypotheses.

4 The Retribution Solution: The Evidence for Adaptation.

5 Family, Friendship, and the Functions of Forgiveness.

6 The Forgiveness Instinct.

7 The Forgiving Brain.

8 "To Promote and to Maintain Friendly Relations": Making Forgiveness Happen.

9 From Neurons to Nations.

10 Divine Forgiveness and Righteous Revenge.

11 Homo ignoscens.

Notes.

Bibliography.

The Author.

Index.

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