Abstract Predator‐prey interactions have shaped our evolutionary lineage since long before we were human. Predation has had a profound influence on the evolution of our perceptual, emotional, cognitive, and social systems, stretching back to the origin of vertebrates. More recently, hunting has shaped the evolution of the hominin lineage, including the evolution of big brains, tool use, and cultural transmission in our genus. This chapter reviews the many influences predator‐prey interactions have had on human psychology. A survey of the evolutionary history of predator‐prey interactions in our lineage is followed by reviews of the influence of predator‐prey interactions on various domains of human psychology including perception, foraging, emotions, learning, inference, and reasoning. The chapter concludes with suggestions for future research on the influence of predator‐prey interactions on human psychology and behavior.
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