Episode
#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
1:35:18
Published: Thu Nov 17 2022
Description
Dr Jaimie Krems is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University and a social psychologist whose research explores human social cognition, emotions, and behaviour. Evolution has shaped the way that men and women make and break friendships. It's made us into life-saving, caring, aggressive, jealous, friend-guarding, backbiting, gossiping animals, but why is it that male and female friendships are so different, plus a ton of other fascinating insights. Expect to learn why a woman's body shape is so important to her attractiveness, why venting is a manipulative social strategy, how men with dad bods are literally perceived as better dads, why women who have casual sex are seen as having lower self-esteem even though there's no data to back it up, how a pro-life stance on abortion might be less virtuous than people first think and much more... Sponsors: Get £150 discount on Eight Sleep products at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) 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: Check out Jaimie's website - https://www.kremslab.com/ Follow Jaimie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JaimieKrems 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
This episode includes an advertisement for Manscaped followed by discussion on the importance of a woman's body shape for attractiveness, the use of venting as a manipulative social strategy, why men with dadbods are perceived as better dads, the misconception that women who have casual sex have lower self-esteem, and a new perspective on the pro-life stance on abortion.
00:00 - 04:51 (04:51)
Summary
This episode includes an advertisement for Manscaped followed by discussion on the importance of a woman's body shape for attractiveness, the use of venting as a manipulative social strategy, why men with dadbods are perceived as better dads, the misconception that women who have casual sex have lower self-esteem, and a new perspective on the pro-life stance on abortion.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea that there's a long history in humans of males staying in their natal group and females often leaving and ending up in their male partner's group may predispose women to form kin-like relationships to make other women more invested in helping them with their offspring.
04:51 - 12:04 (07:12)
Summary
The idea that there's a long history in humans of males staying in their natal group and females often leaving and ending up in their male partner's group may predispose women to form kin-like relationships to make other women more invested in helping them with their offspring. With alloparenting, the cost of choosing the wrong friend to look after your child is so great that the threshold for calling them a good friend needs to be higher than for men.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
Venting can serve as a form of self-disclosure and could make someone appear more likable or trustworthy.
12:04 - 25:04 (12:59)
Summary
Venting can serve as a form of self-disclosure and could make someone appear more likable or trustworthy. However, if the venting is perceived as harmful to the target, it may not be effective in manipulation.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concepts of friend guarding and mate guarding have similarities and differences.
25:04 - 30:47 (05:43)
Summary
The concepts of friend guarding and mate guarding have similarities and differences. While the fear of losing the affection of a partner stems from various factors, the fear of losing a friend may be linked to a lack of mutual trust and competitiveness.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
Women tend to report greater friendship jealousy than men over the fear of losing a friend, according to research.
30:47 - 34:33 (03:46)
Summary
Women tend to report greater friendship jealousy than men over the fear of losing a friend, according to research. However, individuals of all genders can experience jealousy when introducing friends from different friendship groups.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
Gut fat is strongly associated with health issues such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, whereas carrying fat in the hips and thighs does not pose the same risks.
34:33 - 41:24 (06:50)
Summary
Gut fat is strongly associated with health issues such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, whereas carrying fat in the hips and thighs does not pose the same risks. Despite this, women with belly fat often face more social stigma than those with a waist to hip ratio associated with wider hips and thighs. A recent study suggests that there is no significant correlation between fat distribution and genuine fertility in women.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast episode discusses the social dynamics and effects on female body shapes in certain situations.
41:24 - 49:52 (08:28)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the social dynamics and effects on female body shapes in certain situations. It also talks about the potential energy of men with dad bods and how they may prioritize family over selfish activities.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
Women's clothing choices are informed by their perception of other women's standards, and also by the intersexual dynamics of the mating market, where they are voluntarily accepting fewer resources for access to reproduction, which sets a base price that ensures no woman drops the value of sex below a certain point on the market.
49:52 - 59:42 (09:49)
Summary
Women's clothing choices are informed by their perception of other women's standards, and also by the intersexual dynamics of the mating market, where they are voluntarily accepting fewer resources for access to reproduction, which sets a base price that ensures no woman drops the value of sex below a certain point on the market. The question remains whether women's fashion choices are purely for the benefit of men or do they have deeper intersexual implications.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
People who have a certain sexual strategy get attracted to religion because it benefits the strategy that they have, according to cool data.
59:42 - 1:16:12 (16:29)
Summary
People who have a certain sexual strategy get attracted to religion because it benefits the strategy that they have, according to cool data. Religious people with a committed sexual strategy may oppose abortion as it makes casual sex more acceptable and accessible.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
A study shows that U.S. participants perceive women who engage in casual sex to have low self-esteem, while men who do the same are not judged in the same way, despite self-reported levels of self-esteem being the same among all individuals.
1:16:12 - 1:23:47 (07:35)
Summary
A study shows that U.S. participants perceive women who engage in casual sex to have low self-esteem, while men who do the same are not judged in the same way, despite self-reported levels of self-esteem being the same among all individuals.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode talks about the challenges of finding, keeping and losing friends.
1:23:47 - 1:33:50 (10:02)
Summary
This episode talks about the challenges of finding, keeping and losing friends. It highlights the need to understand the different "knobs and dials" that affect friendships, including venting, personal vulnerability, and disclosure, and the challenges that come with friends interacting with people outside of our circle.
Episode#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker advertises a promotion for Athletic Greens and Eight Sleep Products with exclusive holiday savings and a 60-day money back guarantee.
1:33:50 - 1:35:13 (01:23)
Summary
The speaker advertises a promotion for Athletic Greens and Eight Sleep Products with exclusive holiday savings and a 60-day money back guarantee.