"The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating" is a book by David Buss, an evolutionary psychology professor. Published in 1994, it falls under the genres of psychology, nonfiction, science, relationships, evolution, sexuality, and biology. The book presents a unified theory of human mating behavior, based on scientific evidence gathered from a study of over 10,000 people across 37 cultures. Buss explores various aspects of mating, including mate competition, attraction, selection, retention, and even conflict, examining actions before and after sexual activity. The book argues that humans have multiple mating strategies influenced by instinctual adaptations and rooted in ancestral selection pressures.
The book has been updated in revised editions in 2003 and 2016 to reflect new research. It examines sex differences in mate preferences, such as men prioritizing physical attractiveness and youth, while women value economic resources and status. "The Evolution of Desire" has become a frequently cited work used in college courses and by researchers. The book has 262 pages. There are no known film or TV adaptations of "The Evolution of Desire".
