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My Chat with Dr. Colin Wright - Evolution, Sex Differences, and Personality (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_677)
May 30, 2024
Dr. Colin Wright, an evolutionary biologist, discusses sex differences, personality, and evolutionary roots in social systems. Topics include conciliance in science, spider and social wasp colony behavior, parental investment theory, and navigating backlash outside academia.
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- Evolutionary psychology pioneers Tooby and Cosmides theories influence research on animal personalities at individual and group levels.
- Challenges in academia arise when applying evolutionary theories to human behavior, especially regarding gender and sex differences.
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The Intersection of Evolution and Gender Discussed
The podcast episode delves into a conversation about the intersection of evolutionary biology and various gender-related topics. The guest, Colin, an evolutionary biologist, and the host discuss pioneers of evolutionary psychology like John Tooby and Leda Cosmides and their theories. Colin shares his research studying animal personalities at both individual and group levels, shedding light on the nuances of applying evolutionary psychology to animals.
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