Understanding Interpersonal Relations (Understanding Series) - Hardcover

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This visionary book combines insights from evolutionary psychology, communication studies and the social sciences to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on human connection. Charlotte J.S. De Backer explores cooperation, conflict, language, and emotion to demonstrate how interpersonal relations are built through communicative acts and shared lived experiences.

Chapters examine key groups and individual differences, acknowledging the depth of interaction between ancestral, developmental, and situational contexts. De Backer adopts a ‘human-universal’ approach, highlighting how shared mental mechanisms shape interpersonal relationships across time and cultures. Chapters critically reflect on the digital age, questioning what interpersonal relations are required in a world increasingly prioritizing speed. The book encourages readers to reflect carefully on how they relate to others, and why interpersonal relations are so important for human life.

Understanding Interpersonal Relations is a vital resource for scholars and students of psychology, sociology, anthropology, digital media, and communication studies. Educators, coaches, and practicing psychologists will also benefit from its conceptual tools and ethically grounded insights.

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