The Biggest Myths About Dating (debunked) - Psychology Roundtable - #1133

In this evolutionary psychology roundtable, we explore: - If 20% of the men actually get 80% of the attention. - The biggest red and green flags to look out for in the dating pool. - Why women's sexual desire fades faster than men's. - and much more… Guests: - Macken Murphy is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Melbourne, a writer and a podcaster. - Steve Stewart-Williams is an evolutionary psychologist, a professor, and an author. - Rob Henderson holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Cambridge and is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Sponsors: 24 hrs left to secure MW Merch. Shop now at https://mwmerch.com See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Is This the Most Attractive Dance Move? (3:14) Does Looksmaxxing Give Women the Ick? (13:07) Why Do We Get the Ick? (16:52) Are Chads Stealing All the Women? (25:23) Is Marriage Affirmative Action for Men? (31:00) Are Humans Meant to Be Serial Monogamists? (34:52) How Rich Women Change Men’s Resourcefulness (44:18) Abundance vs Scarcity: What’s More Attractive? (55:34) Do High-Earning Women Have Higher Standards? (01:05:03) Can Surveys Accurately Measure Sex Differences? (01:10:36) Are Dating App Users Worse Partners? (01:16:53) What Matters More: Height or Looks? (01:20:46) Why Male Beautification Is Exploding (01:31:27) Do Women Prefer Formidable Men? (01:35:22) The Rise of Female Teacher Sex Scandals (01:42:56) Is Being Desired What Women Want Most? (01:47:32) The Dangers of Minimising Sex Differences (01:50:46) The Latest Evidence on Mate Switching (01:52:20) Why Marriage Kills Women’s Sex Drive (01:56:40) How Do We Determine Human Nature? (02:03:34) What Do Lesbians Find Attractive? (02:05:57) Where to Find the Guys Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠ Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices