14: The Evolution of Relations in the Human Species

In terms of human history, how did the idea of “locking someone into a relationship” develop? Dr. Lisle discusses the evolution of relations in the human species eventually getting to why are people  winding up in a relationship that they feel they have to stay in.  There is a brief discussion about the book Sex at Dawn and the argument for polyamory.  

We find out that the modern world brings modern dilemnas in dating but we still operate under the same psychology as that of our ancient ancestors. 

 

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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

13: Making Yourself More Date-able Part 2

Part 2 from last week’s episode: You might never become a Brad Pitt or Cindy Crawford, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying.  Last episode, we went over the right moves to make to make yourself more attractive to the opposite sex. This show, we’ll get to all the listener comments and questions about how to make yourself more attractive.

Join Nathan Gershfeld and Dr. Doug Lisle in a show designed to help you find happiness and navigate the modern world with what you’ve got.  A show where you”ll learn how to outsmart your genes to find true, lasting happiness. 

 

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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

10: Biological Clock, Sexual Variety, Settling Down, & Male Groupies

A follow-up to last week’s episode, we will be going over more common mistakes that we all make in the mating dance that is dating.  

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