Modern Wisdom

#526 - William Costello - Are Incels A Threat To Society?

Sep 15, 2022

William Costello is an evolutionary psychologist and Ph.D. student who dives into the complex world of incels. He shares eye-opening statistics about the future of single women and explores the psychological profiles of incels, revealing their struggle with social isolation. The discussion also touches on gender dynamics, including the challenges women face in the dating scene and the evolving standards in relationships. Costello emphasizes the need to understand the diverse backgrounds and mental health challenges within the incel community, urging for a deeper societal dialogue.

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Redefining Standards in Relationships

02:47

Height is Key in Dating Dynamics

02:24

The Incels' Preoccupation With Social Sexuality

01:40

Intro

2min

Empowerment and Independence: The Rise of Child-Free Living

4min

Modern Mating Crisis: Gender Dynamics and Choices

8min

Understanding Incels and the Female Perspective on Relationships

2min

The Psychology of Disgust in Intimate Work

2min

Shifting Standards in Modern Relationships

25min

Exploring the Mind of Incels

11min

Understanding Incels: Beyond Stereotypes

24min

The Mating Crisis: Understanding Incels and Societal Dynamics

12min

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Exploring Social Isolation and Modern Relationships

2min

William Costello is an evolutionary psychologist, writer and Ph.D. student at the University of Texas.

Men being hopeless with women is not a new phenomenon. But them self-identifying and creating a subculture around being "genetic dead ends" definitely is. William conducted some of the world's first research into the underlying psychological profile of incels to find out just what's going on.

Expect to learn why 45% of working age women will be single and childless by 2030, why many incels would rather bond over failure than over trying to improve, why women dating down is causing huge problems, whether Leonardo DiCaprio should date people his own age, whether incels are alt-right, why the claim that incels are all white men is superbly wrong and much more...

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