Guide Note: David Buss is a professor of
psychology professor at the
University of Texas at Austin, and the author of six books on evolutionary psychology, including the popular title,
The Murderer Next Door. According to Buss's author bio, his books revolve around his interests in "evolutionary psychology of human mating strategies, conflict between the sexes, prestige, status, and social reputation, the emotion of jealousy, homicide, anti-homicide defenses, and stalking." On March 19, 2008, Buss appeared on the
Today show discussing his book,
The Dangerous Passion (published in 2000).
Fast Facts:
- Born: April 14, 1953
- Hobbies: Tennis, Squash, Disc Golf
- Received a doctorate in 1981 from University of California, Berkeley
- Spent four years as an assistant professor at Harvard University
- Began teaching at the University of Michigan in 1985
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