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The Cancelled Professor: Husbands Are More Dangerous Than You Think! Men Are Hardwired To Cheat! Science Proves Monogamy Isn't Real! - Gad Saad


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Are we born to cheat and is monogamy natural? Dr Gad Saad uncovers the evolutionary truths behind our most primal behaviour.


 Dr Gad Saad is an evolutionary psychologist and Professor of Marketing at Concordia University. He is also the author of books such as, ‘The Parasitic Mind’ and ‘The Saad Truth About Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life’.


In this conversation, Steven and Dr Gad discuss topics such as, the science behind monogamy, why you crave fatty foods, how men are wired to cheat, and the relationship between OCD and porn. 


(00:00) Intro

(01:27) What Drives Your Life Purpose?

(04:22) What Does An Evolutionary Behavioural Scientist Do?

(07:45) The Top Predictor of Child Abuse in the Home

(12:39) The Most Dangerous Person a Woman Can Meet

(16:16) Is Cheating Ever Justified?

(17:42) Is Monogamy Really Natural?

(24:43) Why Do We Care for Our Families?

(28:09) Why Do Children Resemble Their Fathers?

(33:53) What Are Your Most Controversial Beliefs?

(37:31) How Much of Human Behaviour Is Driven by Sex?

(43:55) What Is a Mate Desirability Score?

(52:44) Can We Predict a Couple’s Success?

(56:18) What Makes Men and Women Desirable?

(58:57) The Confusion Around Masculinity

(01:08:10) What It Really Feels Like to Be a Woman

(01:12:59) How to Build Self-Awareness

(01:19:05) What Exactly Is a Beta Male?

(01:20:27) How to Achieve High Status as a Man or Woman

(01:22:16) Struggling to Find a Partner? Here's What to Do

(01:24:58) Is Porn Good For Us?

(01:32:42) How Porn Addiction Affects Productivity

(01:36:03) How Society Conflicts with Evolution: Parenting Advice

(01:37:34) The Secrets to Living a Happy Life

(01:39:44) Do Opposites Attract?

(01:47:50) Does Your DNA Determine Happiness?

(01:57:43) The Woke Culture

(02:03:01) Can Freedom of Speech Be Harmful?

(02:23:33) Speaking the Truth in Research Shouldn’t Hurt Others

(02:34:26) Is Society Unfair to Certain Groups?

(02:38:45) Equality of Opportunity vs Equality of Outcome

(02:43:58) Would You Vote for Trump?

(02:53:06) The Last Guest Question


Follow Gad: 

Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/yeRHV44qFMb 

Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/USdfq27qFMb 


You can purchase Dr Gad’s book, ‘The Saad Truth About Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/dTeHeWVqFMb 


Learn more about the survey mentioned, here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f3YZdPaAg7t3TknwKfuY0OUmb0wt-b2g3_0Ct7HBzVE/edit?usp=sharing


Learn more about the book mentioned, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/UwLMyD3OFMb


Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes 


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