Synonyms
Definition
A book, written by Judith Rich Harris, which focuses on the theories and research that explain the individual differences in personality.
Introduction
No Two Alike: Human Nature and Human Individuality is a book written by independent psychological scientist Judith Rich Harris and was published by W. W. Norton in 2006. The book – written in the theme of a detective story – investigates the potential causes of individual differences in personality as though they are suspects in a crime. Throughout this investigation, Harris cites research in many areas of psychology and biology – including traditional developmental psychology, twin studies, animal research, and behavioral genetics, among others. Harris’ investigation eventually leads her to present her own theory regarding the causes of individual differences in personality.
About the Book
No Two Alikebegins by addressing many of the traditional and popular theories regarding why individuals...
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
References
Harris, J. R. (2006). No two alike: Human nature and human individuality. New York: W.W. Norton.
Kaighobadi, F., & Shackelford, T. K. (2008). Investigating the mystery of individuality. A review of Judith Rich Harris, No Two Alike: Human Nature and Human Individuality. Evolutionary Psychology, 6, 77–79.
Saletan, W. (2006, March). Irreconcilable differences. The New York Times. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/05/books/review/irreconcilable-differences.html.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Section Editor information
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2018 Springer International Publishing AG
About this entry
Cite this entry
Fitzgerald, C. (2018). No Two Alike. In: Shackelford, T., Weekes-Shackelford, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_2398-1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_2398-1
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-16999-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-16999-6
eBook Packages: Springer Reference Behavioral Science and PsychologyReference Module Humanities and Social SciencesReference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences