Beat Your Genes Podcast
BeatYourGenes
Let's look at life through the lens of our ancestors. Our instincts were shaped by their struggles in an environment much different than our current environment. Our instincts haven't changed much but our environment has changed dramatically. We blend the science of evolutionary psychology with the clinical experience of Doug Lisle, PhD to explore common problems and stumbling points in our pursuit of happiness.
New episodes come out Wednesdays at 8:30 PST. If you have a question or comment, or maybe even a complicated situation that you'd like some advice on, feel free to call us and leave a voicemail at (714) 900-2601 or send in a question through www.BeatYourGenes.org
New episodes come out Wednesdays at 8:30 PST. If you have a question or comment, or maybe even a complicated situation that you'd like some advice on, feel free to call us and leave a voicemail at (714) 900-2601 or send in a question through www.BeatYourGenes.org
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 10, 2017 • 1h 2min
78: Google's memo controversy
A google engineer wrote a memo explaining biological differences between men and women.
Aug 3, 2017 • 1h 1min
77: Child prodigies, Cat-fishing, Being born w a deformity
Child prodigies, Cat-fishing, Being born w a deformity
Jul 27, 2017 • 1h 13min
76: Dating mind-games, Binge-eating
Some fun listener questions
Jul 20, 2017 • 55min
75: Helping friends/family, self-confidence vs. self-esteem
Helping friends/family, self-confidence vs. self-esteem
Jul 13, 2017 • 52min
74: Millenials
Millenials
Jul 6, 2017 • 51min
73: Parenting styles, Millenials, Bringing back purpose
Parenting styles, Millenials, Bringing back purpose
Jun 29, 2017 • 50min
72: Confidence, Intolerance, finding your purpose
We'll go over an interesting study, some listener emails/questions.
Jun 22, 2017 • 59min
71: Hard-wired: Nature vs. Nurture
Tonight's episode: - Two recent studies - Listener emails - A very funny caller with a great question
Jun 15, 2017 • 48min
70: Finding your identity - an on-air session w Dr. Lisle and a listener
Dr. Lisle talks with a listener during an on-air session about life direction, identity, and finding happiness.
Jun 8, 2017 • 57min
69: Animal haters, Porn in LTR, Being a nicer person, Decision fatigue & Netflix
1. If evolutionary psychology considers parental investment theory and the investment in kin as essential why do so many people in the West keep animals. 2. I used to get really upset when my partner watched . I have relaxed and now feel like it's not the worst thing he can do and will not end my relationship so I shouldn't get upset. What do you think? 3. Can a person's placing on the agreeability continuum be situational? I believe I am more or less disagreeable depending on the dynamics of different relationships. Is there anything a disagreeable person like me can do to Beat My Genes and become a nicer person. 4. Previously, you've mentioned the thing that matters for a woman's pair bond value is her physical attractiveness, and that the female is objectively 1 rating more attractive than the male, who comes with resources. I know a few couples where the male is significantly more attractive than the female, and in which the female has greater resources to offer than the male. This sort of pair bonding relationship should not happen according to you. What's going on here? 5. What can people do to defeat decision fatigue and overcome the allure of Netflix? I have a project that I've been slowly working on, but after work I'm too tired to work on it, and on weekends I'm so overwhelmed by decision fatigue about whether to do more pressing errands (cooking, creating a budget, shopping, etc) or devote time to my project that I end up neglecting everything. 6. You explained male homosexuality from an evolutionary psychology perspective, but what about female homosexuality? 7. Other than being the best renditions of our respective selves, what can one do to build up their perceived status in the village?
