Podcasts about mating intelligence

Read the full transcript here. Why do even people who accept evolutionary explanations for most biological phenomena often push back against evolutionary explanations for human psychology? To what extent should humans adjust their behavior in light of evopsych findings? How do evopsych researchers avoid formulating "just so" stories to explain specific behaviors? What can we infer about human behavior from the behaviors of chimps, bonobos, gorillas, or orangutans? What is the evopsych view of incest (which most people seem to find disgusting but which is also one of the most popular porn categories)? Are emotions primarily shaped by evolution or by culture? How can evopsych findings be applied to everyday things like dating? A safely-aligned AI system should presumably support the majority of human values; so how should AI alignment researchers think about religious values, which are generally held by the majority of humans but which differ radically in their specifics from group to group? What are some other rarely-considered AI alignment blind spots?Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist best known for his books The Mating Mind (2001), Mating Intelligence (2008), Spent (2009), and Mate (2015). He also has over 110 academic publications addressing sexual selection, mate choice, signaling theory, fitness indicators, consumer behavior, marketing, intelligence, creativity, language, art, music, humor, emotions, personality, psychopathology, and behavior genetics. He holds a B.A. in biology and psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Stanford University, and he is a tenured associate professor at University of New Mexico. Follow him on Twitter at @primalpoly, or find out more about him on his website, primalpoly.com. [Read more]

You can support this podcast and get early releases at https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive​​​​​ Or check out my writing on Substack at https://www.alexkaschuta.substack.com​ I talk to Geoffrey Miller about the problems of dating in the 21st century, how casual sex culture is a race to the bottom, about marriage, polyamory, the fertility crisis, incels, algorithmic dating, and other runaway algorithms, and about other existential risks to our survival as a species. Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist best known for his books The Mating Mind (2001), Mating Intelligence (2008), Spent (2009), and Mate (2015) current book Virtue Signaling. He has a B.A. in Biology and Psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford University, and now a tenured associate professor at the University of New Mexico. You can find his work on primalpoly.com and he is @primalpoly on Twitter. His recommended Subversives include: Darwin Sir. Francis Galton Sir. Ronald Fisher And Geoffrey's books: "The Mating Mind", "Spent" & "Virtue Signaling" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aksubversive/message

Today it’s great to have Geoffrey Miller on the podcast. Geoffrey Miller is the author of Virtue Signaling (2019), Spent (2009), and The Mating Mind (2001), the co-author of Mate/What Women Want (2015), and the co-editor of Mating Intelligence (2007). He has a B.A. from Columbia and a Ph.D. from Stanford. He's a tenured evolutionary psychology professor at the University of New Mexico; and has also worked at the University of Sussex, the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research, University College London, London School of Economics, U.C.L.A., and NYU Stern Business School. He researches evolutionary psychology, sexuality, consumer behavior, behavior genetics, intelligence, personality, creativity, humor, and mental disorders. He's has over 110 academic publications, and has given over 200 invited talks in 16 countries. His research has been featured in Nature, Science, Time, Wired, New Scientist, The Economist,The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Psychology Today, on NPR and BBC radio, and on CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel, Learning Channel, National Geographic Channel, BBC, and Channel 4. Time Stamps [0:35] Dr. Miller’s background and his book, The Mating Mind [2:53] Understanding Signaling Theory [6:10] Connecting Signaling Theory to sexual selection [10:41] Common misconceptions about Signaling Theory [12:41] Functions and social benefits of signaling [14:01] Creativity as signals [15:39] Dr. Miller shares about cognitive emotions [17:42] How social media helps intellectual curiosity [20:34] Connection between social rewards and sexual selection [23:06] How self-esteem tracks perception of social value [27:56] How Machiavellianism and sociopathy create a “trap” of finding followers [29:30] “Pick up artists” and their life hacks on courtship and dating [33:06] Effective influencing and courtship vs. Machiavellianism [35:18] Human beings as “ideological animals” [39:06] How individual differences create beliefs, ideologies, and values [43:07] Distinguishing cheap talk and virtue signaling [47:07] Differences between empathy and effective altruism [49:29] Cognitive biases and utilitarian thinking [54:09] Effective altruism vs. psychopathy [57:03] Discrimination of neurodivergent people [1:02:45] Impact of gifted people on society moving forward [1:04:49] Dr. Miller on teaching a course on polyamory and open sexuality [1:07:11] Pair bonding and monogamy in human evolution [1:11:49] How monogamous and polyamorous people can learn from each other [1:12:43] So what is polyamory? [1:14:30] Dr. Miller on writing a new book about ethical polyamory [1:16:20] Existential and extraterrestrial threats from an effective altruist perspective    

Michael Shermer talks with the polymathic polyamorous sapiosexual classically liberal evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller about: virtue signaling and why we all do it how the phrase “virtue signaling” became a derogatory political meme how virtue signaling really works and why it is not a bad thing why evolutionary psychology is not based on “just so” story telling how multiple traits can be selected at once individual selection vs. group selection the role of virtue signaling in the evolution of the moral sentiments how virtue signaling helps produce real morality (and not just fake altruism) abortion, immigration, Trump, the Far Right, the Far Left, and other topical controversies gender differences in career preferences neurodiversity and speech codes cultural diversity and the Harvard lawsuit over discrimination why social groups tend to splinter and defenestrate members who are not virtuous enough. Geoffrey Miller is a tenured evolutionary psychology professor at University of New Mexico. He’s been writing and teaching about the origins and functions of moral virtues for decades. His previous books include The Mating Mind, Spent, Mating Intelligence, and What Women Want. He got his B.A. from Columbia University, and his Ph.D. from Stanford University. He’s also worked at NYU Stern Business School, UCLA, University College London, and the London School of Economics. He has over 110 publications about sexual selection, mate choice, signaling theory, fitness indicators, consumer behavior, marketing, intelligence, creativity, language, art, music, humor, emotions, personality, psychopathology, and behavior genetics. He has also given 200 talks in 16 countries, and his research has been featured in Nature, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, New Scientist, and The Economist, on NPR and BBC radio, and in documentaries on CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, and BBC. Listen to Science Salon via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. You play a vital part in our commitment to promote science and reason. If you enjoy the Science Salon Podcast, please show your support by making a donation, or by becoming a patron.

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Most Marketing Trends guests focus on a specific strategy, tactic, or technology. But Geoffrey Miller, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of New Mexico, starts with marketing's most fundamental question: Why do people buy things? On this episode, Geoffrey talks about biology, evolution, and how psychology affects the way consumers respond to marketing. He digs into how people's fundamental wants and needs inform what they buy and who they buy from.   Links: Full Notes & Quotes: http://bit.ly/2P8BRKE Geoffrey’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-miller-002a3710/ Geoffrey’s Twitter: twitter.com/primalpoly PrimalPoly: primalpoly.com/   5 Key Takeaways: - Virtue signaling, or the natural instinct to show that we are good people, is an important behavior exhibited by almost everyone. - "Fundamentally, what matters to people is not material wealth. It's maximizing things like your social status, your attractiveness, and your prestige." - Geoffrey Miller - We have a deep need for story and narrative. Stories are how we learn and how we've entertained ourselves for thousands of years. - "I think innovative brands and psychology-savvy marketers can now add a lot of value to people's lives in totally new ways that might not even require buying the product." - Geoffrey Miller - Consumers rarely know themselves as well as they think they do, and their stated reasons for making purchases are often different from their true motivations.   Bio: Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist best known for his books The Mating Mind, Mating Intelligence, Spent, and Mate. He has a B.A. in Biology and Psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford University, and is a tenured associate professor at University of New Mexico. He has over 110 academic publications (cited over 14,000 times) addressing sexual selection, mate choice, signaling theory, fitness indicators, consumer behavior, marketing, intelligence, creativity, language, art, music, humor, emotions, personality, psychopathology, and behavior genetics. He has also given over 200 talks in 16 countries, reviewed papers for over 50 journals, and also worked at NYU Stern Business School, UCLA, and the London School of Economics. --- Marketing Trends is brought to you by our friends at Salesforce Pardot, B2B marketing automation on the world’s #1 CRM. Are you ready to take your B2B marketing to new heights? With Pardot, marketers can find and nurture leads, close more deals, and maximize ROI. Learn more by heading to www.pardot.com/podcast. To learn more or subscribe to our weekly newsletter, visit MarketingTrends.com.

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Welcome to Amy Alkon's HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science and the therapy world. You can actually improve your mating intelligence -- and your ability to meet, date, and have sex and relationships with partners you want. My guests tonight are evolutionary psychologists Dr. Glenn Geher and Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, discussing their book Mating Intelligence Unleashed: The Role of the Mind in Sex, Dating, and Love. It’s based on a vast body of research, and the book, like tonight’s show, will tell you, for example:•What the research shows men and women really want (which is sometimes different from what they think they want). •How a "nice guy" can make himself more appealing to women.•The physical traits of a guy who probably shouldn't waste his time trying to get casual sex. Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. PT, 10-11 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please support this show by buying my science-based and darkly funny book, Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence. 

[This is a conversation about Evolutionary Psychology, with Glenn Geher, professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, for Quarenta e Cinco Graus, a podcast based in Portugal. The conversation follows right after a brief introduction in Portuguese.] Glenn Geher é professor na State University of New York at New Paltz, uma das melhores universidades públicas dos EUA, e um investigador de referência na área da Psicologia Evolutiva. Tem publicado vários livros sobre este tema, com destaque para e . Este é, já perceberam, o mesmo tema do episódio anterior, em que o convidado foi Paulo Finuras. O Paulo falou-me de alguns nomes de referência nesta área e, como acho que o tema merece, decidi aproveitar para chamar um convidado internacional ao podcast, o que já era uma ideia antiga. É, por isso, também a primeira conversa em inglês (peço desculpa por não haver ‘dobragem’, ao estilo das rádios generalistas, mas falta-me ainda orçamento para isso!). Falámos, então, de temas que cruzam estes dois livros, como a origem evolutiva do humor (um fenómeno misterioso porque parece ter nenhuma finalidade prática), a origem das diferenças culturais entre povos e das diferenças de personalidade entre pessoas (este último já tema de um episódio do podcast) e também as diferenças de comportamento entre os sexos. Falámos, também, das críticas mais comuns a esta área da Psicologia Evolutiva, que é fascinante, mas também cientificamente controversa e pode levar-nos a conclusões demasiado superficiais e precipitadas. Foi uma óptima conversa, espero que gostem! Agradecimentos: João Vítor Baltazar; Ana Mateus; Salvador Cunha; Oscar Sampaio Neves; João Gil; Vasco Sá Pinto; “Falcão Milenar”; Links: Evolutionary Psychology 101: https://www.amazon.com/Evolutionary-Psychology-101-Psych/dp/0826107184 Mating Intelligence Unleashed: The Role of the Mind in Sex, Dating, and Love: https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Intelligence-Unleashed-Role-Dating/dp/0195396855 Geoffrey Miller - The Mating Mind: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mating-Mind-Sexual-Choice-Evolution/dp/0099288249 Group selection: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_selection Balancing selection and personality differences: https://labs.la.utexas.edu/buss/files/2015/09/evolution-personality-and-individual-differences-2009.pdf Strategic Pluralism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_pluralism Bio: Glenn Geher, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz. In addition to teaching courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and conducting research in various areas related to evolutionary psychology, Glenn is founding director of the campus’ Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) program, one of the most successful, noteworthy, and vibrant features of a campus that prides itself (rightfully) on academic vibrance. And he has published several books, including Evolutionary Psychology 101, Mating Intelligence Unleashed: The Role of the Mind in Sex, Dating, and Love (co-authored with Scott Barry Kaufman and published by Oxford University Press), Evolutionary Psychology 101 (published by Springer), as well as Straightforward Statistics (also with Oxford). In Darwin's Subterranean World: Evolution, Mind, and Mating Intelligence, Glenn addresses various topics related to evolutionary psychology and the nature of human mating intelligence - a core feature of human psychology writ large.

Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist best known for his books The Mating Mind (2001), Mating Intelligence (2008), Spent (2009), and Mate (2015). He has a B.A. in Biology and Psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford University, and is a tenured associate professor at University of New Mexico. He has over 110 academic publications addressing sexual selection, mate choice, signaling theory, fitness indicators, consumer behavior, marketing, intelligence, creativity, language, art, music, humor, emotions, personality, psychopathology, and behavior genetics. He has also given 180 talks in 15 countries, reviewed papers for over 50 journals, and also worked at NYU Stern Business School, UCLA, and the London School of Economics. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, and his research has been featured in Nature, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, New Scientist, and The Economist, on NPR and BBC radio, and in documentaries on CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, and BBC. He has consulted for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, governments, NGOs, advertising agencies, market research companies, and social media companies.

Sam Harris speaks with Geoffrey Miller about evolutionary psychology. They discuss sexual selection, virtue signaling, social media, public shaming, monogamy and polyamory, taboo topics in science, genetic engineering, gender differences and the “Google memo,” moral psychology, existential risk, AI, and other topics. Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist best known for his books The Mating Mind (2001), Mating Intelligence (2008), Spent (2009), and Mate (2015). He has a B.A. in Biology and Psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford University, and is a tenured associate professor at University of New Mexico. He has over 110 academic publications addressing sexual selection, mate choice, signaling theory, fitness indicators, consumer behavior, marketing, intelligence, creativity, language, art, music, humor, emotions, personality, psychopathology, and behavior genetics. He has also given 180 talks in 15 countries, reviewed papers for over 50 journals, and also worked at NYU Stern Business School, UCLA, and the London School of Economics. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, and his research has been featured in Nature, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, New Scientist, and The Economist, on NPR and BBC radio, and in documentaries on CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, and BBC. He has consulted for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, governments, NGOs, advertising agencies, market research companies, and social media companies. Twitter: @primalpoly

Geoffrey was in town to record the Waking Up With Sam Harris Podcast, after the show we asked if he wanted to talk with us. He's best known for his books The Mating Mind (2001), Mating Intelligence (2008), Spent (2009), and Mate (2015). His website is www.primalpoly.com where you can find more info on him or if you wish to follow him on Twitter, his handle is @primalpoly We cover a wide range of topics including freedom of/from association, effective altruism and art, enjoy.

Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychology professor at the University of New Mexico in the USA, and is best known for his books The Mating Mind (2001), Mating Intelligence (2008), Spent (2009), and Mate (2015). He has a B.A. from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from Stanford University, and has also worked at NYU Stern Business School, UCLA, and University College London. He has over 120 academic publications addressing sexual selection, mate choice, signaling theory, fitness indicators, consumer behavior, marketing, intelligence, creativity, language, art, music, humor, emotions, personality, psychopathology, and behavior genetics. He has given 192 talks in 16 countries. His research has been featured in Nature, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, New Scientist, and The Economist, on NPR and BBC radio, and in documentaries on CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, and BBC. He has consulted for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, governments, NGOs, advertising agencies, market research companies, and social media companies. He is also active in the Effective Altruism, ancestral health, academic free speech, and polyamory movements. His current priority is leveraging evolutionary psychology insights to reduce the existential risks from Artificial General Intelligence. Geoffrey's personal website: www.primalpoly.com Geoffrey on Twitter: @primalpoly Timestamps: Capitalism, genetics, intelligence, etc. (00:00) Polyamory with a purpose? (00:13) Groups, clans, missions, cults, and the politics of optimal lifestyle design; blockchain polyamory? (00:26) Public opinion toward free speech; hypothesizing about why some people reject free speech. (00:24) How long will Trump last? Betting and prediction markets. (00:46) Geoffrey's advice on how to live an intellectual life. (51:00)

Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychology professor at the University of New Mexico in the USA, and is best known for his books The Mating Mind (2001), Mating Intelligence (2008), Spent (2009), and Mate (2015). He has a B.A. from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from Stanford University, and has also worked at NYU Stern Business School, UCLA, and University College London. He has over 120 academic publications addressing sexual selection, mate choice, signaling theory, fitness indicators, consumer behavior, marketing, intelligence, creativity, language, art, music, humor, emotions, personality, psychopathology, and behavior genetics. He has given 192 talks in 16 countries. His research has been featured in Nature, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, New Scientist, and The Economist, on NPR and BBC radio, and in documentaries on CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, and BBC. He has consulted for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, governments, NGOs, advertising agencies, market research companies, and social media companies. He is also active in the Effective Altruism, ancestral health, academic free speech, and polyamory movements. His current priority is leveraging evolutionary psychology insights to reduce the existential risks from Artificial General Intelligence. Geoffrey's personal website: www.primalpoly.com Geoffrey on Twitter: @primalpoly Timestamps: Feminist implications of Darwin and the politics of sexual selection. (00:00) How the advent of bodyguards affected sexual politics. (00:07) How to critique capitalism with evolutionary psychology. (00:17) How being creative is a handicap. (00:24). Can psychological knowledge provide an edge for creating radical social change? (00:31) Declining fertility rates and anti-natalism. (00:37) How the denial of IQ differences prevents us from criticizing cognitive domination. (00:50) Will China soon dominate the world? (00:55) How China’s use of molecular genetic technologies could lead to global domination in two generations. (01:01) Antifa, guns, and why, if there is going to be revolution, Geoffrey thinks it’s not going to be an intersectional revolution. (01:08)  

We welcome friend of the show Dr. Glenn Geher to discuss human mating intelligence. Glenn is an expert in the field of evolutionary psychology and has a wealth of fascinating research to share on the origins of species – if listeners have ever wanted a crash course in evolutionary thought, this is an excellent primer. Topics include: the attractiveness of creativity and humor from an evolutionary perspective, the many causes of human behavior, human universals vs. individual differences, how our evolutionary hard-wiring affects modern behavior and much more. Conversation really flows in this episode as we discuss what people find attractive in potential mates.. For more information, check out Glenn and Scott’s book Mating Intelligence Unleashed!

It only takes one. "Assertiveness and kindness is the combination most attractive to women." -Scott Kaufman The Cheat Sheet: Dopamine is the pleasure molecule: true or false? (7:25) Scott defines a true alpha male. (18:40) The Dark Triad revealed: is it as ominous as it sounds? (19:10) What is positive psychology really about? (31:00) Why chat-up lines don't work. (39:50) Mate copying: what does the term mean? (43:10) And so much more... If you've listened to the show before, you know we don't buy into the whole "alpha or beta male" mindset that is so prevalent in society right now. At the Art of Charm we stand on the belief that men are far more than just "alpha tough guys" or "beta door mats". And today Scott Kaufman, Scientific Director at the Imagination Institute and author of Mating Intelligence Unleashed, shares the science behind that belief. On this episode, we talk about why the "alpha-beta" thing is far too simplistic, what the dark triad/bad boy thing is all about, and why assertiveness, kindness and humor are some of the most attractive traits to women ...all of that and so much more! More About This Show: When it comes to the alpha vs beta showdown, Scott Kaufman sees neither as being the ultimate for an ideal male. He says there are really two paths for men: dominance or authentic. The dominance path is the one we typically associate with the alpha male: aggressive, arrogant, unstable ego and underneath the bravado, insecurity. And on the authentic path is the type of men we strive create through our work at The Art of Charm: well-earned accomplishments, positive mental health, conscientious, satisfying personal relationships, and genuine self-esteem based on knowing yourself to be a person of value. Contrary to the pop culture definition, Scott says an alpha male is really a man who has cultivated these skills and uses them appropriately. Another misnomer in today's society is that women love the bad boy. While it may be true that the "bad boy" racks up more sexual partners, scientific studies indicate that quantity of sexual partners does not necessarily indicate higher levels of personal happiness. That's why you'll often hear men who've bed high numbers of women later lament they still weren't happy. Those men who end up with such high volume of sexual partners also often score high in the Dark Triad, not an affiliation you'd want. The Dark Triad is made up of three pillars: Machiavellian tendencies, narcissism and psychopathy. They are more likely to scheme and manipulate anyone to get what they want, sex or otherwise. The short-term strategies they use are effective in generating multiple partners, but not in cultivating relationships that are meaningful, fulfilling or long-lasting. To do that, Scott says to focus on what science and studies have shown women actually want: an assertive, kind and funny man. The assertive man asks for what he wants, shares what his needs and desires are without demanding them or having them fulfilled at the expense of others. Kindness may seem like an obvious trait, but often men are concerned about coming off as doormats by being kind to others. Scott provided some useful suggestions in the show as well as meditations which are linked in the Resources section below. And lastly, on the topic of humor, Scott talks about several studies that highlight women do want men who make them laugh. But also if you're in a group of women and you make one of them laugh, she's the one you hone in on. Science proves that if a woman is already laughing at your jokes, she finds you attractive! A woman will not laugh at a man's jokes (no matter how funny they are) if she doesn't think he's attractive. Laughter is also a great indicator of the potential long-term success of a relationship. The couples who stay together longer are those who laugh together. The best pairing here is a man who crack jokes plus a woman who laughs at his jokes, that combination has the most potential for staying together the longest. Scott and I also talk about the role vulnerability and creativity both play in attraction, and so much other great info! It was a pleasure to have Scott on the show, this episode is surely an instant classic so have a listen! I want to thank Scott for joining us and to thank you for being here too. Enjoy the episode and we'll see you next time. THANKS SCOTT! 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Welcome back to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast! In today's episode we discuss mating intelligence with the authors of a new book on the subject. Drs. Glen Geher and Scotty Barry Kaufman are pyschologists and the authors of the book Mating Intelligence Unleashed: The Role of the Mind in Sex, Dating, and Love.

My guests this week are Scott Barry Kaufman and Glenn Geher, authors of Mating Intelligence Unleashed: The Role of the Mind in Sex, Dating and Love. Psychologists often paint a picture of human mating as visceral, instinctual. But that’s not the whole story. In courtship and display, sexual competition and rivalry, we are also guided by what Glenn Geher and Scott Barry Kaufman call Mating Intelligence—a range of mental abilities that have evolved to help us find the right partner. Mating Intelligence is at work in our efforts to form, maintain, and end relationships. It guides us in flirtation, foreplay, copulation, finding and choosing a mate, and many other behaviors.