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
123: Placebo effect, Stockholm syndrome, Listener's son having mental breakdown
Placebo effect, Stockholm syndrome, Listener's son having mental breakdown
00:48:24 |
Thu 28 Jun 2018
122: Aren't humans omnivores? Stanford Experiment, Placebo effect, Stockholm
Aren't humans omnivores? The evo psych of human diet. Stanford Experiment, Placebo effect, Stockholm syndrome. Stanford Prison Experiment: " The Lifespan of a Lie" https://medium.com/s/trustissues/…
00:53:36 |
Thu 21 Jun 2018
121: Dating after appearance change, Disagreeable Doug, Flooding the Circuits, Managing anger
A very unique dating question from a listener who has gotten healthier. Under what circumstances does Dr. Lisle turn disagreeable? Flooding the Circuits - tips, tricks, technique Managing anger & pa…
00:49:42 |
Thu 14 Jun 2018
120: A novel approach to cravings for junk, Personality differences & dislikes
Dr. Lisle discusses a novel approach to cravings. Are we prone to dislike certain people with personality traits opposite from ours? Do we select friends subconsciously based on status like we do w…
00:48:33 |
Thu 07 Jun 2018
119: How does our personality change? With circumstance? With age?
How does our personality change? With circumstance? With age?
00:54:45 |
Thu 31 May 2018
118: Hamilton's Rule, Altruism, Kin selection
Hamilton's Rule, Altruism, Kin selection
00:54:14 |
Thu 24 May 2018
117: Cost/benefit of displays, directing esteem cues, evo psych of economics, internet trolls, and
Q1: What makes certain people do more for others than they would for themselves? Q2: What's the scoop on altruism? Q3: What's wrong with socialism? Q4: Why do internet trolls say mean/harsh thing on…
00:52:14 |
Thu 17 May 2018
116: Beauty standards for women, Prostitution, and Emotional Intelligence
An instagram model recently stopped shaving her armpits and wearing makeup as a sort of protest against the "societal programming" of beauty standards. What does Dr. Lisle think about this? What's …
00:50:37 |
Thu 10 May 2018
114: Evo Psych in academia, advertising, music
Evo Psych in academia, advertising, music, and leadership
00:56:57 |
Thu 26 Apr 2018
113: Fear of commitment, Live callers, Evo Psych in academia, advertising, music
Caller questions are about "Fear of commitment, Evo Psych in academia, advertising, and why do we love music? Live caller asks about video game addiction in young men. Another live caller asks abo…
00:46:24 |
Thu 19 Apr 2018
112: Intervention overconfidence, Caller question, Alcoholism, Evo Psych in academia, advertising,
Questions today: 1) Listener has a friend who is an alcoholic. What can be done as a friend? 2) Why can some people drink heavily and not become addicted to alcohol? 3) Is it worth being an evoluti…
00:54:40 |
Thu 12 Apr 2018
111: Evolution of language, Emotional first-aid, helping a friend
Evolution of language, Emotional first-aid, helping a friend
00:57:36 |
Thu 05 Apr 2018
110:Co-dependency, child attachment styles, advice on losing a child
Questions for this show are: 1. Strategies for "healing" from an abusive relationship. Do spouses that escape a narcissist spouse need therapy and support on codependency? 2. Are children’s attachme…
00:49:27 |
Thu 29 Mar 2018
109: What can our behavior signal to a romantic partner?
Questions for tonight are as follows: A listener's husband spends money on certain displays but not others - what does it mean? How does a 10-year married couple navigate being swingers when one of t…
00:33:43 |
Thu 22 Mar 2018
108: Punishing children, advice to psychology students, cynical from evo psych..
Questions today are about: Influencing children - how does punishment work? Advice to psychology students who want to learn evo psych in a school that teaches conventional psychology Phobias like sna…
00:46:24 |
Thu 15 Mar 2018
107: Bullying, Job satisfaction, Changing careers
Listener questions today are: 1. Pediatrician has overweight child patients that get picked on at school. Asking for advice on what to tell them. 2. Job satisfaction - should people select their j…
00:58:18 |
Thu 08 Mar 2018
106: Dreams, Meditation, Listener calls in
Dreams, Meditation, Listener calls in about a childhood question
00:53:46 |
Thu 01 Mar 2018
105: Personality traits of 'alpha' males, advice to women dating 'alpha' males
A news article sprinkles in evolutionary psychology when explaining why people are purchasing certain electronics. We will review the alpha/beta male dynamics, discuss the typical personality traits…
00:55:33 |
Thu 22 Feb 2018
104:Helping mom out, Closing an open-loop
Helping mom out, Closing an open-loop
01:02:09 |
Thu 15 Feb 2018
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