09: Love, Sex, Dating, Relationships

If you’ve ever had a dating experience where you felt you coudn’t control yourself or the eventual outcome, that was your genes compelling you to behave in a certain way.  This is a double-edged sword.  On one hand, you can be optimizing your genes surviving but on the other hand, it may be detrimental to long-term happiness. 

We have evolved to enjoy the pursuit of love & sex through dating and relationships.  In this episode we discuss how we can optimize happiness in this area by beating our genes. 

 

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

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. 

 

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

06: Psychology of Gender Dynamics and Differences

Dr. Lisle discusses the biological difference between men and women, how this translates into modern society.

 

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