Beat Your Genes Podcast
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
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 382
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
183: Do rewards improve motivation? Can parents 'toughen' up their kids?
"I'll do it, but not because you told me to" is a common humorous refrain in movies & TV shows. In this show, we explore where this emotion comes from. First, by reviewing a famous study that fou…
00:57:45 |
Thu 22 Aug 2019
182: Enlightenment/Ego Trap, Trading w a Toddler, Keeping kids innocent? & more
We start this episode with a question about the Enlightenment & Ego Trap - left over from last episode. The rest of the questions are about interacting with children/kids. 1. I have a number of fr…
00:45:11 |
Thu 15 Aug 2019
181: Showing weakness, Dominance Hierarchy, Sharing Evopsych, Ego Trap?
In this show, we discuss showing weakness as a sexual strategy, then we move to a question about dominance hierarchies vs. competence hierarchy (is there a difference?). Next question is about the m…
00:45:50 |
Thu 08 Aug 2019
180: Subjective experiences, Downsides of overshooting evolutionary advantage
Dr. Lisle goes in depth about why nature has selected for subjective experiences. The question is as follows: What is your take on why a subjective experience would have been selected for, as oppose…
00:47:10 |
Thu 01 Aug 2019
179: Money & Esteem, Casual mating friends, Communication manipulation, LDR's
Questions tonight are as follows: Can you please talk about the relationship between money and self-esteem and how to learn to enjoy the money one makes? If women in one's social circles, acquaintanc…
00:51:18 |
Thu 25 Jul 2019
178: Stress of decision-making, Esteem choices
A recent study published in the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology* attempts to tackle understanding the stress of decision making. Nate G goes over the article and Dr. Lisle offers his take…
00:45:37 |
Thu 18 Jul 2019
177: Does seeking validation hinder happiness? Role of evolutionary mismatch
In this episode, we review a new study in the science of happiness. The first, by Bruce Headey called, Happiness and Longevity: Unhappy People Die Young, Otherwise Happiness Probably Makes No Differe…
01:02:44 |
Thu 11 Jul 2019
176: Behavioral Genetics, Hiding w status loss, getting ignored in class
We start the show with a question about whether a higher extroversion individual would act more introverted due to status loss. Then, we move on to a question about why & what to do when getting ign…
00:50:47 |
Thu 04 Jul 2019
175:Ben Franklin effect, Burying feelings, Bottling up emotions, Internet trolls
Ben Franklin effect, Burying feelings, Bottling up emotions, Internet trolls
00:51:01 |
Thu 27 Jun 2019
174: Does casual mating doom pair bond chances? Evo psych & spiritual experience
Does casual mating doom pair bond chances? Evo psych & spiritual experience, sibling rivalry
00:47:50 |
Thu 20 Jun 2019
173: Being cheap, Loaning money, Alcoholic husband, Influencing others
Being cheap, Loaning money, Alcoholic husband, Influencing others
00:54:37 |
Thu 13 Jun 2019
172: On-air session: Dating a salesman
On-air session with a lady who has questions about how to spot casual mating
00:48:18 |
Thu 06 Jun 2019
171: Advice for an indecisive man, Advice for a teacher, Delusional friends
Advice for an indecisive man, Advice for a teacher, Delusional friends
00:46:11 |
Thu 30 May 2019
170: Is knitting a sexual display? Is sexual inexperience a turn off?
Is knitting a sexual display? Is sexual inexperience a turn off?
00:48:12 |
Thu 23 May 2019
169: Finding a dream job, Drama at work, Helping parents find happiness
Finding a dream job, Drama at work, Helping parents find happiness
00:48:30 |
Thu 16 May 2019
168: Why do we get manipulated? Are emotions contagious?
Why do suckers get suckered into things, Are emotions contagious?
00:55:42 |
Thu 09 May 2019
167: Epigenetics, Stress and health, ego-centric bias while dating
Epigenetics, Stress and health, ego-centric bias while dating
00:59:47 |
Thu 02 May 2019
166: Where does guilt come from, where do 'body issues' come from, etc...
Where does guilt come from? Why do some people have 'body issues'? What's the difference between empathy & compassion? Specifically, in the context of a sociopath? Is there a link between highly-open…
00:52:53 |
Thu 25 Apr 2019
165: Dating down vs. up, Do we embarrass to assess mate value? etc...
Dating down vs. up Do we embarrass to assess mate value? What to do if alcohol becomes the preferred social lubricant? Do pair-bonded agreeable people feel happy together?
00:56:44 |
Thu 18 Apr 2019
164: What if kid doesn't want college? Is there anti-10 paid dates culture?
What if your kid doesn't want to go to college? Is there an anti-10 paid dates culture? Why are things "manly"? How to tell if a potential employee is agreeable & conscientious? Why does family dis…
00:58:26 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
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