Chapter
The Relationship Between Mating and Status
1:20:52 - 1:31:47 (10:55)
Men with high status have access to more resources and are more desirable to women, which is why women prioritize a man's social status. In different cultures, both men and women with knowledge and wisdom are considered important figures to seek advice from.
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The speaker discusses the idea of male coalitionary psychology and humans' extraordinary cooperation in forming coalitions to compete with rival groups.
1:20:52 - 1:24:35 (03:43)
Evolutionary Psychology
Summary
The speaker discusses the idea of male coalitionary psychology and humans' extraordinary cooperation in forming coalitions to compete with rival groups. He references a chapter on status, prestige, and social dominance from an evolutionary psychology textbook.
ChapterThe Relationship Between Mating and Status
Episode#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Successful mating increases your status and having high social status gives access to more desirable partners, which is why women have an evolutionary preference for men with power, status, and resources.
1:24:35 - 1:31:47 (07:11)
Evolutionary Psychology
Summary
Successful mating increases your status and having high social status gives access to more desirable partners, which is why women have an evolutionary preference for men with power, status, and resources.