Evolutionary Psychologist's Advice on Relationships | Dr. Geoffrey Miller
In this episode, I chatted with evolutionary psychologist Dr. Geoffrey Miller. Geoffrey is an author and researcher widely known for studying sexual selection in human evolution. We spoke about the dynamics of men and women and women in the context of dating and relationships. I asked him about monogamy from an evolutionary perspective and what traits men and women look for and find attractive in the opposite sex.
Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 1:58How Women Compete For Men
- 6:57Temperaments & Female Behavior
- 9:49Effective Altruism Vs. Virtue Signaling
- 15:15Personality Traits of a Psychopath
- 21:02White Collar Sociopaths
- 23:48Evolutionary Reasons For Lying
- 28:52What Can Men Learn From Pickup Artists?
- 31:15The Traits That Attract Women
- 35:39Did Humans Evolve For Monogamy?
- 39:11How Men Choose Long-Term Mates
- 43:07Why Men “Drift Along” In Relationships
- 45:07What Traits Are Women Attracted To?
- 47:14Humour VS. Height For Guys
- 49:27Key Traits For A Successful Relationship
- 52:54Why Borderline Personality Disorder Can Be Attractive
- 55:47Dangers of Rewarding Mental Illness