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In Born That Way, William Wright takes us on a fascinating, comprehensive journey into the new world of genetic research and molecular biology to show us the work that has been done during the last half century: how the remarkable findings about gene behavior are overturning existing theories and demolishing assumptions upon which fifty years of psychological thought had been based. He writes not only about twin and adoption studies that measure and compare individuals to establish a genetic influence, but about the corroborating research in molecular biology that underlines the links between genes and personality

"In this unique amalgam of neuroscience, genetics and evolutionary psychology, Ryan argues that leftists and rightists are biologically distinct versions of the human species that came into being at different moments in human evolution. The book argues that the varying requirements of survival at different points in history explain why leftists and rightists have anatomically different brains as well as radically distinct behavioral traits. Rightist traits such as callousness and fearfulness emerged early in evolution when violence was pervasive in human life and survival depended on the fearful anticipation of danger. Leftist traits such as pro-sociality and empathy emerged later as environmental adversity made it necessary for humans to live in larger social groups that required new adaptive behavior. The book also explores new evolutionary theories that emphasize the role of the environment in shaping not only human political behavior but also humans' genetic architecture. With implications for the future of politics, the book explores how the niche worlds we build for ourselves through political action can have consequences for the evolution of the species. Proposing a new way of understanding human politics, this is fascinating reading for students and academics in psychology, the social sciences, and humanities, as well as general readers interested in political behavior"--

Global suicide / Varnik, P.; Wasserman, D -- Suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and completed suicide in adolescents : neurobiological aspects / Sarchiapone, M.; D'Aulerio, M.; Iosue, M -- Serotonergic and noradrenergic neurotransmitter systems in suicide / Dwivedi, Y -- GABA, depression and suicide / Pabba, M.; Sibille, E -- Genetics of suicidal behavior / Giegling, I.; Rujescu, D -- Gene-environment interaction studies in suicidal behaviour / Mandelli, L.; Serretti, A -- Epigenetics of suicidal behaviour / Turecki, G -- Neurocognitive processes and decision making in suicidal behaviour / Richard-Devantoy, S.; Courtet, P -- Electroencephalographic risk markers of suicidal behaviour / Hodgkinson, S.; Steyer, J.; Kaschka, W.P.; Jandl, M -- Neuroimaging of suicidal behavior / Jollant, F -- Inflammation and suicidal behavior / Postolache, T.T.; Manalai, P.; Brenner, L.A.; Brundin, L -- The contributions of lithium and clozapine for the prophylaxis and treatment of suicidal behavior / Müller-Oerlinghausen, B.; Lewitzka, U -- Challenges for future research and closing remarks / Rujescu, D.; Kaschka, I.N.; Kaschka, W.P

Introduction : biology and organizational behavior / Stephen M. Colarelli and Richard A. Arvey -- Progress in molecular genetics and its potential implications in organizational behavior research / Zhaoli Song, Wendong Li, and Nan Wang -- Genetic influences on attitudes, behaviors, and emotions in the workplace / Remus Ilies and Nikos Dimotakis -- The biological basis of entrepreneurship / Scott Shane and Nicos Nicolaou -- Fitness, adaptation, and survival : the role of socio-anthropic characteristics, personality, and intelligence in work behavior / Timothy A. Judge and Robert Hogan -- Neurobiological systems : implications for organizational behavior / Jayanth Narayanan and Smrithi Prasad -- Physiological functioning and employee health in organizations / Zhen Zhang and Michael J. Zyphur -- The service-for-prestige theory of leader-follower relations : a review of the evolutionary psychology and anthropology literatures / Michael E. Price and Mark Van Vugt -- Evolved decision makers in organizations / Peter Descioli, Robert Kurzban, and Peter M. Todd -- Primal business : evolution, kinship, and the family firm / Nigel Nicholson -- Evolution and cooperation : implications for organizational behavior and management theory / Roderick E. White and Barbara Decker Pierce -- Biology, evolution, and organization : promises and challenges in building the foundations / Glenn R. Carroll and Kieran O'Connor