Chapter
The Psychology of Preselection
1:01:20 - 1:13:45 (12:25)
Research shows that preselection can make a man more attractive and desirable to women, while the effect is much weaker for women. However, preselection can also backfire and make a person appear less serious or trustworthy.
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Research has shown that preselection is a powerful force in attraction, with men being perceived as more attractive when they are surrounded by women, and women's preselecting of high status men being perceived as attractive to other women.
1:01:20 - 1:05:07 (03:47)
Summary
Research has shown that preselection is a powerful force in attraction, with men being perceived as more attractive when they are surrounded by women, and women's preselecting of high status men being perceived as attractive to other women. However, the effect is weaker for women with high status female friends.
ChapterThe Psychology of Preselection
Episode#556 - Rob Henderson - How Men Compete For Status
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker describes a comical scene involving his two friends and a homeless man that they encountered on the street, as they debated between whether to fight him or avoid him.
1:05:07 - 1:10:19 (05:12)
Summary
The speaker describes a comical scene involving his two friends and a homeless man that they encountered on the street, as they debated between whether to fight him or avoid him.
ChapterThe Psychology of Preselection
Episode#556 - Rob Henderson - How Men Compete For Status
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concept of cheating during a physical fight is a universal taboo across different cultures and societies, where people have strong feelings about having a fair and honorable fight.
1:10:19 - 1:13:45 (03:26)
Summary
The concept of cheating during a physical fight is a universal taboo across different cultures and societies, where people have strong feelings about having a fair and honorable fight. This psychological mechanism has evolved ancestrally due to the importance of signaling strength, endurance, and capacity.