Professor Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world’s most prolific and influential psychologists. He has published over 700 scientific works, including over 40 books. In 2013, he received the highest award given by the Association for Psychological Science, the William James Fellow award, in recognition of his lifetime achievements. As of 2023, He holds affiliations with Harvard University (USA), Constructor University Bremen (Germany), Florida State University (USA), BetterUp, Inc. (USA), and the University of Bamberg (Germany). Additionally, Baumeister serves as the president-elect of the International Positive Psychology Association. In this interview, Roy & I discuss the following: 00:00 - Why We Need To Connect With Others 11:07 - Why does rejection make us numb? 16:55 - Social media's effect on relationships 29:50 - The myth of self-esteem 42:55 - Differences between the male and female sex drive 53:27 - What stifles the female sex drive 01:01:10 - How men can become more attractive 01:06:55 - What makes a life worth living for Roy Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment