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Mate Value Discrepancies and Relationship Threats
1:06:43 - 1:17:11 (10:28)
The assessment of potential mate sexual or long-term partnership are being made in the context of good statistical practices, looking at the choices of others as a readout of your own choices, which can lead to activation of jealousy, even without immediate threats to a relationship but with a looming threat of the higher mate value person dumping the other person and trading up in the mating market.
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The assessment of potential mates is made in the context of good statistical practices, where people look at the choices of others as a readout of their own choices, leading to a reciprocal link between mating success and high status.
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Summary
The assessment of potential mates is made in the context of good statistical practices, where people look at the choices of others as a readout of their own choices, leading to a reciprocal link between mating success and high status. This intersects with mating in interesting ways as higher status gives people the ability to choose from a wider pool of potential mates than they would if they have low status.
ChapterMate Value Discrepancies and Relationship Threats
EpisodeDr. David Buss: How Humans Select & Keep Romantic Partners in Short & Long Term
PodcastHuberman Lab
Mate value discrepancy, where one partner has a higher value than the other, can activate jealousy and pose a threat to romantic relationships.
1:12:38 - 1:17:11 (04:33)
Summary
Mate value discrepancy, where one partner has a higher value than the other, can activate jealousy and pose a threat to romantic relationships. This is due to the potential for the higher value partner to engage in infidelity or leave for a better mate in the future.