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Evolutionary psychiatry seems to be the real explanation for mental disorders. (Article in psychological science journal included) (www.scribd.com)
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As the title states, evolutionary psychiatry seems to be the most logical, likely explanation for mental disorders and their prevalence in the world today. The article explains the underlying theories and supporting evidence.

Of course trauma and experiences can also end up shaping you in a way that is harmful for success in life, but the resulting trauma responses and adaptations likely used to be beneficial for survival instead of harmful, in the environment they were adapted to. This environment/way of life, is hunter-gatherer living, which is where we spent most of our evolutionary history.

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[–] EnduranceAboveElse@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Of course.

Even if it's impossible to take into account everything, doesn't mean one shouldn't discuss or study the matter in a simplified way/ model, or discuss a specific part of the matter.

One can't understand or have a common starting-point to discuss these topics before having thought of them/ stumbled upon someone else that has thought of them.

And it's interesting to think about and discuss anyway, even if just for the theoretical understanding.