Modern Wisdom #556 - Rob Henderson - How Men Compete For Status
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Nov 24, 2022 
Rob Henderson, a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and a US Air Force veteran, dives into the fierce dynamics of male competition for status. He shares how men's evaluations of physical ability predict relationship success better than women's views on attractiveness. Henderson also explores the intriguing 'dad bod' phenomenon and why men might bristle at it. He highlights the contrast between male overt aggression and female indirect strategies in competition, and discusses the biological roots of these behaviors, shedding light on our complex social interactions.
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Morality and Threat
- Moral judgments intensify with age, potentially due to increased vulnerability and risk perception.
- This explains why older individuals and women tend to be more morally strict.
Male Warrior Hypothesis
- Men exhibit more overt hostility within groups but cooperate against outsiders.
- Women use indirect aggression and maintain in-group hostility even against out-groups.
Poisoned Snack
- A European girl kidnapped by an Amazonian tribe was given poisoned food as an act of indirect aggression.
- This highlights women's tendency towards covert hostility.
