PsycHacks Episode 517: What women want (the answer to the question)
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May 12, 2025 Explore the age-old question of what women want and discover the surprising answer: it’s often influenced by what other women desire. Dive into the dynamics of social behavior, examining how safety concerns and societal norms shape motivations. The discussion also highlights the impact of social media, revealing how FOMO complicates modern aspirations. Finally, uncover how collective social influence drives decisions and life choices, often delaying traditional milestones. Buckle up for insights that challenge conventional wisdom!
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Women Follow The Majority
- Women want what other women want, showing a normative behavior that shifts over time and place.
- This creates a flocking instinct where women align with majority behavior for safety and social acceptance.
Women's Risk Aversion and Safety
- Women's behavior is centered around safety, leading to more average traits and less risk-taking compared to men.
- Observing other women's norms helps maintain security by staying within the safest part of behavioral distributions.
Modern Women Driven by FOMO
- Modern women want to experience everything a critical mass of women are doing, driven by social media's highlight reels.
- FOMO motivates women to try to do all things before settling down, postponing foreclosure of opportunities.
