This target article presents an integrated evolutionary model of the development of
attachment and human reproductive strategies. It is argued that sex differences in …

In middle childhood, boys show more avoidant attachments and girls more ambivalent
attachments as a prelude to gender differentiation in reproductive strategies. However, we …

While the placebo responses in various medical conditions have been shown to follow a few
basic principles such as expectancies, reward learning and Pavlovian conditioning, the …

Over the past two decades, evolutionary theories have played a major role in promoting an
increasing interest among scientists in studying the possible biological bases of love. This …

In the first part of this response, commentators' critiques to the target article are reviewed and
addressed. The main discussion topics are the role of attachment in developmental …

Living organisms are flexible; they can respond to changing conditions through a variety of
morphological, physiological, and behavioral mechanisms. The processes that organisms …

The problem with elaborations of attachment theory is attachment theory itself. How would a
mind that works the way the theory posits have increased its owner's fitness in hunter …

An extended period of childhood and juvenility is a distinctive aspect of human life history.
This stage appears to be important for learning cultural, social, and ecological skills that help …

In this commentary, we attempt to broaden thinking and dialogue about how our ancestral
past might have affected attachment and reproductive strategies. We highlight the theoretical …

Our research in China does not show gender differences in insecure attachment patterns.
We believe that cultural differences between Chinese and Western societies may help to …