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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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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Quandary Mountain Hike
I got a chance to hike up Quandary mountain through the Quandary Peak Trail that provides a 3.2 miles hike up to the summit followed by a 3.2 mile trip back down. Elevation change…
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The Evolution of Gender Differentiation in Mate Choice and Sexual Preferences
Introduction For the past seven million years of human evolution, humans have survived and thrived through the mutative and adaptive processes of both natural and sexual selection. Alterations of gene expression along with the…
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Courage When Facing The Enemy
First, continued prayers for Israel and all those that have been affected by the brutal attacks. The devastation is surreal. Second, let this be an awakening for the Christian church, especially the men within.…
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The Flood and Tyranny
I will be going live on both this Sunday, October 8th, at 5 pm central for the fourth lecture of the Examining The Christian Faith series. In this lecture, we will be examining pre-flood…
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