In 'Mating Intelligence Unleashed', psychologists Glenn Geher and Scott Barry Kaufman delve into the intersection of mating and intelligence. The book highlights that human mating involves more than physical attractiveness, emphasizing the role of mental skills such as creativity, charisma, intelligence, humor, personality, and emotional intelligence. It addresses questions like how people choose mates, the role of personality in mating, attractive and repulsive traits, deception in relationships, and the importance of emotional intelligence. The authors draw on cutting-edge research to provide insights into the high-level cognitive processes that underlie human mating behaviors.
David Buss's "The Evolution of Desire" explores the evolutionary basis of human mating strategies and preferences. Buss integrates evolutionary theory with empirical research to explain patterns of attraction, mate selection, and relationship dynamics. He examines the differences between men and women's mating strategies, considering factors such as sexual selection and parental investment. The book challenges traditional views on relationships and offers a compelling perspective on the biological underpinnings of human behavior. It's a significant contribution to the field of evolutionary psychology.
In 'When Men Behave Badly', David Buss delves into the evolutionary psychology behind male behaviors that interfere with women's choices and goals. The book identifies and documents various 'bad male behaviors' such as pretending to have more status or financial resources, engaging in secret sexual affairs, being hyper-vigilant and controlling, and physically and psychologically abusing women. Buss explains these behaviors through the lens of evolutionary selection, highlighting the role of the Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) in exacerbating these behaviors. The book also discusses how these behaviors can be addressed at both social and individual levels, emphasizing the need for women to be aware of these traits and for society to implement measures to prosecute and prevent such behaviors.
Today we have David Buss on the podcast. David is a professor of psychology at University of Texas, Austin, and is one of the founders of the field of evolutionary psychology. His primary research focus is on strategies of human mating, particularly the dark side of human mating nature, including conflict between the sexes, jealousy, stalking, intimate partner violence, and murder. David is author of a number of books on mating, including The Evolution of Desire and most recently, Why Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault.
Topics
· What is "mating"?
· Why David became interested in evolutionary psychology
· David's response to critics of evolutionary psychology
· David and Scott discuss the replication crisis
· How evolutionary psychology research can combat gender violence
· What gave rise to the #MeToo movement?
· "The bad boy paradox"
· How dark triad traits manifest in women
· David's thoughts on the "pickup artist" community
· David and Scott discuss the "light triad" and positive evolutionary psychology
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-podcast/support
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Psychology Podcast 
