In terms of human history, how did the idea of "locking someone into a relationship" develop? Dr. Lisle discusses the evolution of relations in the human species eventually getting to why are people winding up in a relationship that they feel they have to stay in. There is a brief discussion about the book Sex at Dawn and the argument for polyamory.

We find out that the modern world brings modern dilemnas in dating but we still operate under the same psychology as that of our ancient ancestors.

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Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

Part 2 from last week's episode: You might never become a Brad Pitt or Cindy Crawford, but that shouldn't stop you from trying. Last episode, we went over the right moves to make to make yourself more attractive to the opposite sex. This show, we'll get to all the listener comments and questions about how to make yourself more attractive.

Join Nathan Gershfeld and Dr. Doug Lisle in a show designed to help you find happiness and navigate the modern world with what you've got. A show where you''ll learn how to outsmart your genes to find true, lasting happiness.

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Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

You might never become a Brad Pitt or Cindy Crawford, but that shouldn't stop you from trying. In tonight's episode, we will go over the right moves to make to make yourself more attractive to the opposite sex.

Join Nathan Gershfeld and Dr. Doug Lisle in a show designed to help you find happiness and navigate the modren world with what you've got. A show where you'll learn how to outsmart your genes to find true, lasting happiness.

Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast

Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

Following up from last week's episode, Dr. Lisle continues to discuss the psychology of behavior through listener questions such as:

Why can people get so offended when told that human nature drives their behavior?

Can we improve our marketability in dating/relationships?

How are men and women different from one another regarding relationships?

Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast

Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

A follow-up to last week's episode, we will be going over more common mistakes that we all make in the mating dance that is dating.

If you've ever had a dating experience where you felt you coudn't control yourself or the eventual outcome, that was your genes compelling you to behave in a certain way. This is a double-edged sword. On one hand, you can be optimizing your genes surviving but on the other hand, it may be detrimental to long-term happiness.

We have evolved to enjoy the pursuit of love & sex through dating and relationships. In this episode we discuss how we can optimize happiness in this area by beating our genes.

Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast

Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

If you've ever had a dating experience where you felt you coudn't control yourself or the eventual outcome, that was your genes compelling you to behave in a certain way. This is a double-edged sword. On one hand, you can be optimizing your genes surviving but on the other hand, it may be detrimental to long-term happiness.

We have evolved to enjoy the pursuit of love & sex through dating and relationships. In this episode Dr. Lisle discusses how we can optimize happiness in this area by beating our genes.

Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast

Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

Ever have a pushy friend that's trying to get you to do something you don't want to?

It may seem like the only way to get them to understand "no" is to be rude or leave.

In this episode, Dr. Doug Lisle, PhD discusses how to get along without going along. For a variety of scenarios it is in our best interest to get along with our friends, family members, and co-workers. However, that does not mean that we have to just do everything they want us to.

Learn some unique tips and tricks for staying firm but remaining pleasant.

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Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

Dr. Lisle dives into a discussion of personality diffferences and what role they play in different life circumstances. For example, if you ever had to hire an attorney to defend you, you would want them to be a generally argumentative person. If you had to hire an accountant, you'd want them to be very detail-oriented. Similarly, if you are a naturally passionate and highly extraverted person, sitting at a desk job in your own cubicle all day long can be miserable even if it's a great job. How can you meet the challenges of the modern world while staying true to who you are? Find out about personality difference to know yourself.

Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast

Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

Today's topic is gender differences. We start the show about a news event that occured with an academic where he stepped into some trouble for discussing gender differences. Dr. Lisle discusses the biological difference between men and women. For example, men can become more explosively angry than women due to a particular hormone that rises quickly in males. On the other hand, women can still be just as competitive as males, but they are slicker and friendlier.

How did these differences evolve? Why did certain traits evolve in the different genders? How are men and women different? How does this translate into modern society?

Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast

Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D.

www.BeatYourGenes.org

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus