The Institute for Family Studies

This article, originally posted on the Institute for Family Studies website, ifstudies.org, was adapted from Samuel T. Wilkinson’s forthcoming book, Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply About the Meaning of Our Existence. Dr. Wilkinson is an assistant professor of Psychiatry at Yale University, where he also serves as Associate Director of the Yale Depression Research Program. He received his MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The Institute of Family Studies aims to strengthen marriage and family life and advance the wellbeing of children through research and education. The views and opinions expressed by guest writers outside of this blog do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Dads.