Evolutionary Lens for Psychology

The article argues psychology should prioritize evolutionarily informed, mechanism‑based hypotheses because they produce sharper, falsifiable predictions than many social or clinical constructs. This approach emphasizes laws of learning and neuroscience methods as models for producing durable findings rather than loose, post‑hoc storytelling. — If adopted, this research posture would shift funding, training, and clinical practice toward mechanistic studies, affecting mental‑health policy, education, and public trust in psychological science.