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#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
1:18:15
Published: Thu Feb 24 2022
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Glenn Geher is Professor of Psychology and Founding Director of Evolutionary Studies at the State University of New York and an author. Ancestral lifestyles are a big trend at the moment. Taking influence from our paleolithic past to inform how we eat, train and move in the modern world. But taking an ancestral approach to our psychological wellbeing is much rarer and this is Glenn's work - what can insights about our past teach us about how to enjoy the present. Expect to learn why depression and anxiety might actually be useful, why understanding the reason for emotions reduces their power over you, why it's miraculous that the education system has worked at all, why men are twice as likely to die in early adulthood than women, the danger of technology through an evolutionary lens and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ 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) Get 20% discount on Mission’s high performance teas at https://missionuk.com (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Positive Evolutionary Psychology - https://amzn.to/3oWYhO8 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/
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Episode#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
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This podcast episode explores the intersection of evolutionary psychology and positive psychology, discussing how understanding both can help us lead better lives and achieve our goals.
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This podcast episode explores the intersection of evolutionary psychology and positive psychology, discussing how understanding both can help us lead better lives and achieve our goals.
Episode#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
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In this podcast, the host talks about the controversy surrounding evolutionary psychology and specifically the work of David Buss on sex differences and human mating.
14:03 - 20:33 (06:30)
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In this podcast, the host talks about the controversy surrounding evolutionary psychology and specifically the work of David Buss on sex differences and human mating. The podcast focuses on the specific concept of "forced in pair copulation" and the PR issues that it presents for the field.
Episode#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
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Evolutionary researcher Dan added to the understanding that since mating is highly competitive, men are more likely to engage in risky behavior in their late teens to mid-20s, a natural feature of the male experience for mate selection, and to out-die women.
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Evolutionary researcher Dan added to the understanding that since mating is highly competitive, men are more likely to engage in risky behavior in their late teens to mid-20s, a natural feature of the male experience for mate selection, and to out-die women.
Episode#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
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Dr. Aaron Blaisdell discusses the importance of maternal care and how evolutionary perspectives help to understand its implications, and explains how monkeys raised without a mother experienced difficulties in socialising.
29:29 - 34:30 (05:00)
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Dr. Aaron Blaisdell discusses the importance of maternal care and how evolutionary perspectives help to understand its implications, and explains how monkeys raised without a mother experienced difficulties in socialising.
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The podcast discusses how the idea of education and learning has changed over time, with a focus on pre-Westernized and nomadic societies and their approach to learning through practical experiences rather than theoretical concepts.
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Episode#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
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Host Dr. David Puder and guest Dr. Randolph Nesse discuss the evolutionary roots of mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, and how modern society's mismatch with our ancestral environment can exacerbate these issues.
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Host Dr. David Puder and guest Dr. Randolph Nesse discuss the evolutionary roots of mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, and how modern society's mismatch with our ancestral environment can exacerbate these issues.
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The misalignment between what we want and what social media apps do will become deeper and more embedded if the philosophical problem is not resolved.
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The misalignment between what we want and what social media apps do will become deeper and more embedded if the philosophical problem is not resolved. Darwinian psychologist and author, Glen Geher, offers to connect with people who have questions or want to engage in discussions on his website and his Psychology Today blog.