The Psychology Of What Women Want - Rob Henderson - #929
Modern Wisdom
04/17/25
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Rob Henderson holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Cambridge and is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
Who holds the power in modern dating? With growing gender divides and political polarization, it’s no wonder dating feels harder than ever. So, how did we get here, and what’s the way forward?
Expect to learn why political division between the sexes has grown so wide, if this is a reaction to the growing sex ratio imbalance of socioeconomically successful women compared to men, why so many men are dealing with ED and if men are to blame for women not being able to orgasm, the traits that predicts relationship satisfaction, what psychology teach us about how to choose a good partner and much more...
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(00:00) Has Political Division Become A Sexual Fetish? (03:44) Is There A Hypocrisy Issue In Attracting Women? (08:02) Do Men Portray Themselves In A Certain Way To Gain Attention? (13:41) Is Women Earning More Than Men Affecting Relationships? (22:59) Are Men At Fault For Not Sexually Performing? (29:22) The Subsequent Fall Out From Netflix's Adolescence (38:28) Did Adolescence Accurately Get The Message Right? (52:26) How Psychology Can Help Us Choose The Right Partner (01:08:04) Indicators Of Potential Mistreatment In A Relationship (01:18:54) Why Clarity And Inquisitiveness Can Be Key To A Healthy Relationship (01:29:58) Where To Find Rob
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Why Has The World Gone Insane? - Douglas Murray - #928
April 14, 2025
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Douglas Murray is a journalist, author and associate editor of The Spectator.
Some see The West in decline, others believe we're entering a bold, uncharted era of opportunity. So how do we preserve the foundations of the West while also protecting the cultural values that make it worth saving?
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(00:00) Current State Of Trump's Effort In Office (09:30) Should The Democratic Party Have People The Public Want? (19:54) Will Life In The UK Get Better? (34:51) Is It Unhealthy To Keep Up With The News? (47:37) What Wartime Does To People (57:38) Behind The Title Of Douglas' Latest Book (01:04:56) The Global Rise In Conspiracy Theories (01:13:22) Who Is To Blame? (01:20:26) Lessons From Conflicts For The Wider World (01:31:59) How Douglas Has Avoided Becoming Pessimistic (01:50:25) Things People Misunderstand About Douglas (01:53:30) Douglas' Upcoming Work Projects
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