Episode
#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
1:32:06
Published: Thu Sep 15 2022
Description
William Costello is an evolutionary psychologist, writer and Ph.D. student at the University of Texas. Men being hopeless with women is not a new phenomenon. But them self-identifying and creating a subculture around being "genetic dead ends" definitely is. William conducted some of the world's first research into the underlying psychological profile of incels to find out just what's going on. Expect to learn why 45% of working age women will be single and childless by 2030, why many incels would rather bond over failure than over trying to improve, why women dating down is causing huge problems, whether Leonardo DiCaprio should date people his own age, whether incels are alt-right, why the claim that incels are all white men is superbly wrong and much more... Sponsors: Get £150 discount on Eight Sleep products at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Follow William on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CostelloWilliam 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
In this episode, the host delves into the reasons behind the rise in childless women, the incel subculture, and whether Leonardo DiCaprio should date women his age.
00:00 - 03:22 (03:22)
Summary
In this episode, the host delves into the reasons behind the rise in childless women, the incel subculture, and whether Leonardo DiCaprio should date women his age.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The cultural prioritization of economic success for women is often centered around a "girl boss" mentality.
03:22 - 10:05 (06:43)
Summary
The cultural prioritization of economic success for women is often centered around a "girl boss" mentality. This pressure can lead to a narrow definition of success and neglect for other aspects of life.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
In 2019, the average wealth for single women without kids was $65,000 compared to $57,000 for single child-free men.
10:05 - 15:05 (04:59)
Summary
In 2019, the average wealth for single women without kids was $65,000 compared to $57,000 for single child-free men. Instead of encouraging materialism and seeing motherhood as second-class, there needs to be a push against the past disadvantages that have not made women's lives better.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast discusses the relationship between disgust mechanism and sex workers.
15:05 - 20:01 (04:56)
Summary
This podcast discusses the relationship between disgust mechanism and sex workers. Study of whether sex workers who have greater control over their clients have higher levels of disgust sensitivity or not is also covered.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Online status, porn and other electronic stimuli could be dampening the destabilizing effects of the young male syndrome, leading to a slow shift towards a world where stay-at-home dads are more valued in the mating market.
20:01 - 27:42 (07:41)
Summary
Online status, porn and other electronic stimuli could be dampening the destabilizing effects of the young male syndrome, leading to a slow shift towards a world where stay-at-home dads are more valued in the mating market.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Red Pill community, specifically the newer online community, often promotes the idea that women have too high standards and need to lower them.
27:42 - 33:29 (05:46)
Summary
The Red Pill community, specifically the newer online community, often promotes the idea that women have too high standards and need to lower them. This can lead to toxicity and manipulation within the community. However, some still find motivation in the idea of "get the goal, get the girl," despite the cultural trend to view self-development as misogynistic if it's attached to getting a girl.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses society's perceptions of large age gap relationships and how it impacts men's image.
33:29 - 40:21 (06:51)
Summary
The speaker discusses society's perceptions of large age gap relationships and how it impacts men's image. She points out that critiquing these relationships may be triggering people's incest disgust or jealousy of the man's perceived ability to attract younger women.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concept of evolutionary mismatch explains how the world around us has changed drastically in response to the psychological mechanisms that evolved for the purpose of finding and retaining a mate.
40:21 - 45:08 (04:47)
Summary
The concept of evolutionary mismatch explains how the world around us has changed drastically in response to the psychological mechanisms that evolved for the purpose of finding and retaining a mate. Our current environment is mismatched with this evolutionary function, which presents new difficulties when it comes to successful mating.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
A study found that incels have extremely high levels of loneliness compared to non-incels and tend to lack companionship.
45:08 - 50:26 (05:18)
Summary
A study found that incels have extremely high levels of loneliness compared to non-incels and tend to lack companionship. Pets can serve as a substitute for romantic relationships and provide essential companionship.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The majority of incels have been diagnosed with severe or moderately severe depression, anxiety, and loneliness, while also scoring low on satisfaction with life, according to research using the PHQ-9 scale.
50:26 - 56:46 (06:19)
Summary
The majority of incels have been diagnosed with severe or moderately severe depression, anxiety, and loneliness, while also scoring low on satisfaction with life, according to research using the PHQ-9 scale. However, the hypothesis that high levels of socio-sexual desire would lead to worse levels of wellbeing was not supported.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The incel phenomenon is not just an online subculture, and it is not classified as a terrorist movement.
56:46 - 1:07:51 (11:05)
Summary
The incel phenomenon is not just an online subculture, and it is not classified as a terrorist movement. The Riddler in Gotham mobilized an army of disenfranchised young men, including incels, to carry out sophisticated terror attacks.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
A study analyzes forum content and reveals a high rate of suicidality among incels, with 82% indicating that they had strongly considered committing suicide.
1:07:51 - 1:10:59 (03:07)
Summary
A study analyzes forum content and reveals a high rate of suicidality among incels, with 82% indicating that they had strongly considered committing suicide. Many incels seem to believe that they will either die by cop or kill themselves in the process.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The study shows that even non-incel men still make the same mistakes as incel men, and it suggests a possible reason why women value physical attractiveness and financial resources.
1:10:59 - 1:19:54 (08:55)
Summary
The study shows that even non-incel men still make the same mistakes as incel men, and it suggests a possible reason why women value physical attractiveness and financial resources.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Researchers are set to undertake academic studies on loneliness and the difficulties of finding a romantic partner despite the proliferation of online dating.
1:19:54 - 1:26:44 (06:49)
Summary
Researchers are set to undertake academic studies on loneliness and the difficulties of finding a romantic partner despite the proliferation of online dating. Incels still rely on local ecology and still spend much of their time online, making it difficult for men to find partners attracted to them and women to find attractive partners.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The ongoing societal trend of devaluing family and promoting detachment disrupts the natural duty humans have to form families and connect with other individuals.
1:26:44 - 1:31:15 (04:31)
Summary
The ongoing societal trend of devaluing family and promoting detachment disrupts the natural duty humans have to form families and connect with other individuals. The impact of this tendency is not exclusive to incels or men, but a broader damage for society.
Episode#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Dr. William Klemm shares his insight on social anxiety and loneliness in today's society, and the potential causes and solutions for these issues.
1:31:15 - 1:32:26 (01:11)
Summary
Dr. William Klemm shares his insight on social anxiety and loneliness in today's society, and the potential causes and solutions for these issues. The podcast also features advertisements for various products including Eight Sleep, Athletic Greens, and Whoop 4.0.