08: How to Get Along Without Going Along

Ever have a pushy friend that’s trying to get you to do something you don’t want to?  

It may seem like the only way to get them to understand “no” is to be rude or leave.  

In this episode, Dr. Doug Lisle, PhD discusses how to get along without going along.  For a variety of scenarios it is in our best interest to get along with our friends, family members, and co-workers.  However, that does not mean that we have to just do everything they want us to.  

Learn some unique tips and tricks for staying firm but remaining pleasant. 

 

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Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

http://www.BeatYourGenes.org

 

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

07: Understanding your Personality

Dr. Lisle dives into a discussion of personality diffferences and what role they play in different life circumstances.  For example, if you ever had to hire an attorney to defend you, you would want them to be a generally argumentative person.  If you had to hire an accountant, you’d want them to be very detail-oriented.  Similarly, if you are a naturally passionate and highly extraverted person, sitting at a desk job in your own cubicle all day long can be miserable even if it’s a great job.  How can you meet these challenges while staying true to who you are.  

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Host: Nathan Gershfeld                              

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

http://www.BeatYourGenes.org

 

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

04: Staying with a Man Who’s Not Right For You

As Dr. Lisle discusses the purpose of psychology, we begin with a discussion of thoughts, feelings, and behavior.    Some philosophers believe that we can think one thing and then feel something completely different but Dr. Lisle explains these seemingly conflicting thoughts & feelings explains how this relates to stress.  We discuss different models of psychology and some of the limits of learning theory.  For example,  do we learn our emotions during childhood?    

Dr. Lisle discusses an example of a common “beat your genes” trap for women nowadays of staying with a man who’s not right for her.   

We continue on this topic for the remainder of the show and Dr. Lisle begins the explanation about differing mating strategies.

Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast

Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

http://www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus