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The Evolutionary Psychology of Men's Desire to Impress
36:58 - 46:58 (09:59)
Jeffrey Miller's book Spent examines how men's desire to impress women leads to spending vast amounts of money on prestigious education, while displaying wit and intelligence signals problem-solving abilities and reliability.
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The desire for status and recognition is a fundamental aspect of human nature, but there are different types of status including dominance and prestige.
36:58 - 40:20 (03:22)
Summary
The desire for status and recognition is a fundamental aspect of human nature, but there are different types of status including dominance and prestige. While having money can provide some level of well-being, social connections and respect are also vital factors for overall happiness.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Psychology of Men's Desire to Impress
Episode#292 - Rob Henderson - Signalling: Why You Do The Things You Do
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast explores the difference between dominance and prestige in status seeking behaviors, and how dominance has been restricted culturally and legislatively, while prestige has been enabled.
40:20 - 41:48 (01:27)
Summary
The podcast explores the difference between dominance and prestige in status seeking behaviors, and how dominance has been restricted culturally and legislatively, while prestige has been enabled. The speakers also discuss some status seeking behaviors that people may not be aware of.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Psychology of Men's Desire to Impress
Episode#292 - Rob Henderson - Signalling: Why You Do The Things You Do
PodcastModern Wisdom
Jeffrey Miller argues that education serves primarily as a signal to others, rather than a means of acquiring knowledge or skills.
41:48 - 46:58 (05:09)
Summary
Jeffrey Miller argues that education serves primarily as a signal to others, rather than a means of acquiring knowledge or skills. People are willing to spend vast amounts of money on education not for the education itself but to signal their intelligence and problem-solving abilities.