Modern Wisdom

The Lifetime Problem With Being A “Nice Guy” - Dr Robert Glover - #739


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Dr Robert Glover is a therapist, coach and an author.

Being nice is something many of us aspire to become. After all, who doesn't want to be nice? Well Nice Guy Syndrome has been ruining the lives of many men for decades, so perhaps we should aspire to be something else.

Expect to learn what is actually wrong with being a nice guy, why men become so afraid of putting their needs first, how to stop people pleasing, why nice guys end up resentful and bitter, whether nice guys attract or repel women and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) What’s Wrong With Being a Nice Guy?

(05:54) The Origin of Nice Guys
(15:06) Using Aggression as a Masculine Tool
(22:15) Are Nice Guys More Orderly?
(28:06) Why Nice Guys Keep Things Hidden
(38:54) The Solution is Not to Be a Bad Guy
(45:02) Alain de Botton on Nice Guys
(48:37) Why Women Aren’t Complaining About Nice Guys
(58:38) What Nice Guys Need to Know About Female Attraction
(1:05:23) The Role of Emotional Tension
(1:13:54) The Importance of Playfulness
(1:25:42) How to Rehabilitate a Nice Guy
(1:30:50) Your Most Formative Sexual Experience
(1:39:59) Best Practices to Help Nice Guys
(1:46:23) Where to Find Dr Glover

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