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#319 - David Buss - The Hidden Psychology Of Sexual Conflict
Modern Wisdom
Why Women Underperceive Men's Sexual Interest
Behavior that signals interest from men can lead to reciprocal interest from women./nConfidence is valued by women and seen as a sign of status by interpreting it as a result of the man thinking she's interested./nMen who believe a woman is genuinely interested, even if it's a false belief, feel more confident in approaching her./nWomen tend to underperceive men's sexual interest, creating sexual conflict in situations such as the workplace./nMen may disguise their sexual interest to display genuine long-term interest, which can lead women to believe they have no sexual interest at all./nThe male sexual overperception bias can result in men approaching women who are genuinely not interested, creating problems in the workplace./nIn the workplace, women often have to deflect sexual attention without causing resentment or risking reputational damage.
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