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The Positive Features of Agency and Communion in Relationships
2:10:38 - 2:16:56 (06:18)
The best romantic relationships involve both positive features of agency and communion, masculinity and femininity, while avoiding the negative extremes of each. However, it's important to recognize when the push and pull in a relationship has crossed the line into abuse.
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Having both the capacities of agency and communion is a sign of being well-balanced.
2:10:38 - 2:12:00 (01:22)
Summary
Having both the capacities of agency and communion is a sign of being well-balanced. Some people are out of balance, while some have a good balance between the two.
ChapterThe Positive Features of Agency and Communion in Relationships
Episode#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the fine line between beautiful turmoil of human nature and abusive behavior when emotions are heated.
2:12:00 - 2:14:57 (02:57)
Summary
The speaker discusses the fine line between beautiful turmoil of human nature and abusive behavior when emotions are heated. To solve a problem, one might need to toggle back and forth between different poles in the roller coaster of human nature.
ChapterThe Positive Features of Agency and Communion in Relationships
Episode#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Dr. David Buss discusses the benefits of working with a female co-author for his book on human sexuality and the different perspectives she brought to the research.
2:14:57 - 2:16:56 (01:58)
Summary
Dr. David Buss discusses the benefits of working with a female co-author for his book on human sexuality and the different perspectives she brought to the research.