The Behavioral Immune System

Gaëtan Thiebaut (1) , Alain Méot (1) , Arnaud Witt (1) , Pavol Prokop (1) , Patrick Bonin (1)

1 LEAD - Laboratoire d'Etude de l'Apprentissage et du Développement [Dijon]

This chapter presents theoretical and empirical arguments in support of the existence of a defense system against pathogens called the Behavioral Immune System, which the authors argue complements the biological immune system and is characterized by cognitive, emotional, motivational, and social aspects

Mots clés: Human Behavior; The Behavioral Immune System

Domaines: Sciences cognitives; Psychologie

Gaëtan Thiebaut, Alain Méot, Arnaud Witt, Pavol Prokop, Patrick Bonin. The Behavioral Immune System: How Does It Contribute to Our Understanding of Human Behavior?. Alexandra M. Columbus. Advances in Psychology Research, 144, nova science publishers, 2021, 978-1-53619-542-2. ⟨hal-03482757⟩