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09: Love, Sex, Dating, Relationships

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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. 

 

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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

08: How to Get Along Without Going Along

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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

07: Understanding your Personality

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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.  

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