Del Thiessen

Delbert Duane "Del" Thiessen is an American psychology professor emeritus whose research focused on evolutionary mechanisms of reproduction and social communication. Del Wolf Thiessen, Ph.D., Born: August 13, 1932 Professor Emeritus Psychology at University of Texas at Austin, Texas. Academic Interests: Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology Animal and Human Communication Deviant Human Behavior (psychopathy) Demographic, Historical, and Cultural Influences on Behavior Editor: Agave Publishers.com (fiction and non-fiction books) Website and Blog: www.darksideofthebrain.com Theoretical Interests: The place of emergent behavior in the evolution of complex species. New and old ideas for the genesis, development, and mechanisms of the deviant mind History, literature, and sociological perspectives of psychopathic behavior.

Thiessen studied at University of Denver and San Jose State University, completing his Ph.D. in biopsychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He then did research at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, California before taking a position at University of Texas at Austin. He is Professor of evolutionary psychology and member of the Institute of Neuroscience. He conducted research on the genetics of alcoholism at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, California. He is Fellow of the American Psychological Association and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. At the University of Texas he taught Comparative Psychology and investigated animal communication and human biology and behavior. He continues his investigations of human deviant behaviors, writes fiction and non-fiction, and publishes a weekly blog: www.darksideofthebrain.com. His hobbies include exploring history and literature, playing blues harmonica, and enjoying billiards.Education and Professional History:

Thiessen published five books on behavior genetics and over 250 articles in animal and human behavior. Publications include about 250 research publication, 200 conference presentations, and a number of books published individually and with a number of professional colleagues. Books published include:

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