Evolutionary Personality Theory: Theories Of Social Anxiety

The Evolutionary Personality Theory is the next theory. Many people suffer from social anxiety, just like Kim. This theory suggests that it may be hereditary and our ancestors had social anxiety as well. It makes sense that Kim has anxiety, as her mother and maternal grandmother both had anxiety. Anxiety can come from many different things. For Kim, she can get anxiety from everyday things, such as housework or talking to a group of parents at school that she doesn’t know.
Natural Selection is the way species evolve over time. The traits and characteristics that can help us in challenges are the ones that are passed along. The way people react to anxiety, is one of those characteristics that have been passed down in Kim’s family as well …show more content…
No one wants to be left out from the group. Because of anxiety, people are motivated to only do things that will keep them in the group, therefore anxiety can be helpful. While Kim’s anxiety may cause her issues, it is really helping her keep from doing things that would not benefit her, so she can survive and pass on these helpful traits.
Mate preference also plays a big part in passing on traits. Kim can only have so many children in her lifetime, so it is very important for her to pass on “good” traits to her children. Kim has a daughter from a man who is smart, but wasn’t really able to be the provider that she and her daughter needed. Woman want a man who can provide for them and give their children the best life possible. Mark was the provider that Kim and her daughter needed. Kim saw a great future for her daughter through Mark, which lead to the birth of their son.
Parental involvement is also a big factor when picking a mate. Women tend to be more involved in their child’s life than the man. Kim is more involved in her daughter’s life than her biological father, but both Kim and Mark are involved in both of the children’s lives. When only one person is involved in the child’s life, it can cause anxiety and stress in the parent. This happened to Kim for the first few years of caring for her daughter as a single mother. That is why it is so important to choose the right person to mate with and give your …show more content…
She has a high need of intimacy which can be related to her wanting to be around a few really close friends, but if she lost any then it could lead to anxiety, which is explained by the Evolutionary Theory. Kim’s high need for play shows off how important it is to her to laugh and goof around. Who better to be silly with than her kids? Her love to play and dance around with her kids is a great bonding experience and can tie into her parenting style. Though her kids know she is the one in charge, they know they can still have fun with her too. If they ever get in trouble, then they know she isn’t afraid to punish them