Episode
#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
1:09:41
Published: Thu Sep 29 2022
Description
Catherine Salmon is an evolutionary psychology researcher, professor of Psychology at the University of Redlands and an author. Women can be a mystery, sometimes even to themselves. Modern culture is making many proclamations about what women like and why they should like it, but are these new headlines accurate, or even desirable? Expect to learn why women love erotic stories so much, whether evolutionary psychology is sexist, why Catherine did a study where people rated the attractiveness of faces which had jizz on them, why feminine men are being pushed in media but don't feature in dark romance novels, the role of commitment in female attraction and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get $100 off plus an extra 15% discount on Qualia Mind at https://neurohacker.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Follow Catherine on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CatherineSalmon Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
Catherine joins the podcast to discuss her research on sexual preferences, including why women love erotic stories, the role of commitment in female attraction and her study where people rated the attractiveness of faces which had jizz on them.
00:00 - 03:07 (03:07)
Summary
Catherine joins the podcast to discuss her research on sexual preferences, including why women love erotic stories, the role of commitment in female attraction and her study where people rated the attractiveness of faces which had jizz on them. There is an ad for a product related to exercise equipment.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
A study discovered that men find women's faces more arousing than their bodies and are more attracted to faces that indicate that the woman is enjoying herself.
03:07 - 14:03 (10:56)
Summary
A study discovered that men find women's faces more arousing than their bodies and are more attracted to faces that indicate that the woman is enjoying herself. Bisexual women showed more interest in facial expressions compared to heterosexual or lesbian women which could be attributed to the complexity of bisexuality.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Jesse Bering discusses the factors that drive women to initiate or be interested in rough sex, and how it correlates with other aspects of their sexuality.
14:03 - 21:15 (07:12)
Summary
Jesse Bering discusses the factors that drive women to initiate or be interested in rough sex, and how it correlates with other aspects of their sexuality.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Differences in people's sociosexuality and infidelity inclinations may shape their porn preferences as some individuals tend to be visually oriented while others prefer reading about it.
21:15 - 26:54 (05:38)
Summary
Differences in people's sociosexuality and infidelity inclinations may shape their porn preferences as some individuals tend to be visually oriented while others prefer reading about it.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Women's interest in erotica and romance often involves the desire for a long-term commitment with their ideal partner.
26:54 - 34:43 (07:48)
Summary
Women's interest in erotica and romance often involves the desire for a long-term commitment with their ideal partner. This unique aspect is better exemplified in books, as pornography often falls short in fulfilling this criteria.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea that women's fantasies involve pushing men around doesn't align with reality.
34:43 - 45:37 (10:53)
Summary
The idea that women's fantasies involve pushing men around doesn't align with reality. The appeal of sexual fantasies in both men and women lies in the fulfillment of desires that one may not experience in everyday life.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Studies show that typically women prefer to date men 21 centimeters taller than them, while men prefer women 16 centimeters shorter.
45:37 - 52:18 (06:41)
Summary
Studies show that typically women prefer to date men 21 centimeters taller than them, while men prefer women 16 centimeters shorter. However, the reality of what people actually do, versus what they think they should do, often differs from these preferences.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The debate on whether feminist evolutionary psychology can exist arises due to the sexual stereotypes that are present which portray women as always being submissive.
52:18 - 59:37 (07:19)
Summary
The debate on whether feminist evolutionary psychology can exist arises due to the sexual stereotypes that are present which portray women as always being submissive.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast explores how attention-seeking behavior among crowds has existed in various forms like attending Nazi rallies or heavy metal concerts, where women would write wrestlers' names on their breasts to gain attention.
59:37 - 1:08:31 (08:53)
Summary
The podcast explores how attention-seeking behavior among crowds has existed in various forms like attending Nazi rallies or heavy metal concerts, where women would write wrestlers' names on their breasts to gain attention.
Episode#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Catherine Salmon, an evolutionary psychologist, discusses the evolutionary reasons behind why people cheat on their partners, and how socially monogamous relationships may not truly reflect the mating habits of our ancestors.
1:08:31 - 1:09:48 (01:17)
Summary
Catherine Salmon, an evolutionary psychologist, discusses the evolutionary reasons behind why people cheat on their partners, and how socially monogamous relationships may not truly reflect the mating habits of our ancestors.