Modern Wisdom

#505 - James Smith - Can Men & Women Be Friends Again?

Jul 28, 2022

James Smith, an insightful author and online trainer, dives deep into the complexities of male-female friendships. He discusses how today's societal dynamics have turned potential allies into adversaries. From gym culture to social media influences, he unpacks fitness myths and explores the impact of technology on relationships. Smith also navigates modern feminism and the blurring lines of virtual vs. real-life connections, all while encouraging listeners to embrace discomfort as a path to personal growth.

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Many men and women now view each other as adversaries rather than being on the same team with a common goal.

Convenient activities are often mistaken for enjoyable ones, leading to confusion and dissatisfaction.

The acceptability of men looking at women in the gym depends on context and the intent of the gaze.

Deep dives

The Rise of Adversarial Gender Dynamics

Many men and women now view each other as adversaries rather than being on the same team with a common goal.

Success is in the Dealing with Failure

01:27

It's Rare That People Love Anything Very Much

00:59

The Impact of Pornography on Men's Behavior

01:20

Relying on Technology for Relationships

01:31

Intro

2min

Transformations in Technology and Personal Growth

2min

Unpacking Fitness Myths and Social Dynamics

19min

Passion and Purpose in Modern Life

9min

Navigating Modern Feminism and Relationships

17min

Exploring the Tocqueville Paradox and Societal Expectations

2min

Navigating Discourse in the Age of Social Media

10min

Embracing Discomfort for Growth

16min

James Smith is an author, podcaster, online trainer and not a life coach.

Many men and women no longer see each other as on the same team with a common goal, and instead view them as adversaries who don't play well together. But given that humanity has continued successfully for hundreds of thousands of years, this can't be how it's always been, so why is it now?

Expect to learn why James got in trouble for saying "she's a 10 but...", how convenient activities often get mistaken for enjoyable activities, whether guys can look at girls in the gym or not, whether Elon Musk not buying Twitter is a huge win for him, whether TikTok is a dangerous influence, what you can learn about yourself from the tasks you're avoiding, why people fearing ignorance is making them stupid and much more...

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