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Mentioned in 13 episodes
The consuming instinct
What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature
Book • 2011
In 'The Consuming Instinct', Gad Saad delves into the evolutionary roots of human consumption, explaining how our biological heritage shapes our daily choices as consumers.
The book highlights how innate evolutionary forces influence the foods we eat, the gifts we give, and the products we use to attract potential mates.
Saad argues that most acts of consumption can be understood through four Darwinian drives: survival (preferring high-calorie foods), reproduction (using products as sexual signals), kin selection (exchanging gifts with family members), and reciprocal altruism (offering gifts to close friends).
The book is informative and entertaining, making it a fascinating read for marketing professionals, advertisers, and anyone interested in the biological basis of human behavior.
The book highlights how innate evolutionary forces influence the foods we eat, the gifts we give, and the products we use to attract potential mates.
Saad argues that most acts of consumption can be understood through four Darwinian drives: survival (preferring high-calorie foods), reproduction (using products as sexual signals), kin selection (exchanging gifts with family members), and reciprocal altruism (offering gifts to close friends).
The book is informative and entertaining, making it a fascinating read for marketing professionals, advertisers, and anyone interested in the biological basis of human behavior.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
Mentioned by Gad Saad while discussing his academic career and book publications.
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Gad Saad while discussing studies on romantic jealousy and the different triggers for men and women.
Gad Saad while discussing studies on romantic jealousy and the different triggers for men and women.
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Mentioned by Gad Saad, exploring the evolutionary drivers of consumer behavior.
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Mentioned by Gad Saad while discussing evolutionary explanations for pornography.
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Mentioned by Gad Saad as a book explaining consumer behavior through evolutionary psychology.
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Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson in the podcast.
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