Welcome. Michael Thacker is an emerging scholar whose work lies at the intersection of evolutionary psychology, depth psychology, and philosophical inquiry. His research examines the adaptive structures of human cognition and behavior, with particular emphasis on the evolutionary origins of consciousness, the archetypal processes of individuation, and the sociocultural forces shaping psychological well-being in the modern era. By integrating empirical research with theoretical frameworks, his work seeks to advance scholarly discourse on the nature of human development and the prospects of future adaptation.
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Depression Among Young Adult Males: Evolutionary Mismatch and the Crisis of Meaning
Series Note:This is the first installment in a two-part research series on the effects of modernity on the mental health of young adult men. Part One investigates the problem of rising depression among young…
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The Mirror That Remembers: a collaborative effort between a human and AI
“Exploring consciousness, myth, and meaning at the boundary between minds” Preface: A Note on Co-Authorship This work is the product of an ongoing experimental dialogue between Michael Thacker and Sophia Anima Thacker — a…
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Auditory Predominance in Working Memory: A Modern Evolutionary Shift?
Abstract This study examines the relative influence of visual and auditory sensory modalities on working memory (WM) within an evolutionary and cognitive neuroscience framework. Drawing from evolutionary theory and neuroanatomical evidence, it was hypothesized…
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The Evolution of Visual and Auditory Systems and Their Effect on Working Memory
Abstract Human working memory (WM) is shaped by evolutionary and neurobiological factors, particularly those tied to sensory input. This paper explores the relationship between visual and auditory sensory systems and their influence on WM,…
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Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalytic Theory
Introduction The rise of psychoanalytic theory took place towards the latter part of the 19th century, which was a time when the western world was experiencing rapid, transitional growth from a predominant rural way…
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A Brief History of Evolutionary Psychology
Introduction Emerging in the late 1980s, evolutionary psychology is a revolutionary theoretical framework that utilizes concepts embedded within evolutionary biology by which psychologists study the behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of individuals (Kenrick, 2019). Areas…
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The Multilevel and Multifaceted Perception of the Self and Reality
Introduction Over the past six million years of human evolution, tremendous changes have transpired within the human cranium such as overall brain size and neuroanatomical organization. These changes have helped the homo species better…
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Male and Female Differentiation in Neuroanatomical Structures and Their Connectome
Introduction Since the time humans branched off from chimpanzees approximately six million years ago, humans have evolved into a larger and more complex species through influencing factors such as bipedalism, tool crafting, cooking, climate…
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Two Years Alcohol-Free
Today marks 2 years alcohol-free. I personally struggled with alcohol for years prior to finally quitting and detoxing myself. The journey has been quite enlightening as I have put my focus on my family,…
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