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Direct linkSheldon, Kennon M.; Sheldon, Melanie S.; Nichols, Charles P. – American Psychologist, 2007
Comments on the article by D. Nettle, who has clearly shown that evolutionary psychologists need to focus more attention on individual differences, not just species-typical universals. Such differences are not mere "noise," and evolutionary theory will gain by understanding how they are produced and maintained. However, by focusing on personality…
Descriptors: Evolution, Personality Traits, Psychologists, Personality
