Beat Your Genes Podcast
Summary: 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
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Podcasts:
Stress in the modern world vs. stone-age
Placebo effect, Stockholm syndrome, Listener's son having mental breakdown
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/the-lifespan-of-a-lie-d869212b1f62
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 & passion
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 with mates?
How does our personality change? With circumstance? With age?
Hamilton's Rule, Altruism, Kin selection
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 online? One caller has a question about her special needs son. Second caller has a question about identity politics in 2018.
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 the Doug Download on Prostitution? Is emotional intelligence a thing?
Depression, Psychedelics
Evo Psych in academia, advertising, music, and leadership
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 about his pinball teammates' differing views on children.
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 evolutionary psychologist in academia? 4) How does advertising & media influence people? 5) Why do people love music?
Evolution of language, Emotional first-aid, helping a friend
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 attachment styles bogus in predicting their personalities? Also, what’s the earliest age at which you can see a person’s personality characteristics? 3.What advice would you give to a parent who’s lost a child (say 18 years old) under tragic circumstances, such as suicide? Are there any useful techniques or ways of thinking to really help ease the pain of such a profound biological loss?
