Why Are So Many Men Unhappy With Their Bodies? - Scott Griffiths - #646
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06/26/23
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Scott Griffiths is a researcher and psychologist at the University of Melbourne and an author known for his work on male body dissatisfaction and muscle dysmorphia.
Many men have experienced this phenomenon - looking at photos of ripped guys on social media and longing for a more muscular physique. Why are so many men dissatisfied with their bodies and why do they continue to feel bad even when they're in great condition?
Expect to learn the risk factors associated with body dysmorphia, why men's body dysmorphia is on track to overtake women's, the influence of action figures on the our expectations, the preferences men and women truly have regarding different body types, why gay men exhibit higher rates of body dysmorphia, if your concerns over your height and penis size are genuinely warranted and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro (00:40) What is Muscle Dysmorphia? (04:53) Attaching Self-Worth to How Your Body Looks (12:29) What is Causing These Disorders? (21:55) How Body Dysmorphia Can Seem Like a Good Thing (28:26) Social Media’s Impact on How We View Ourselves (35:48) Cultural Trends Impacting Our View of Male & Female Bodies (42:24) Is There Such a Thing as Business & Lifestyle Dysmorphia? (47:43) Scott’s Grindr Study of Dysmorphia in Gay Men (57:27) What Men Worry About Most with their Bodies (1:05:00) Where to Find Scott
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June 24, 2023
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Emily Morse is a sexologist, author, and host of the podcast “Sex with Emily”.
In a sex-positive world, bedroom activities are still considered a taboo subject. And intimacy isn't at the forefront of everyone's minds right now, but having a good love life is important for your physical and psychological health, so I guess we need to hear from an expert.
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(00:00) Intro (00:35) Why Are We Having Less Sex Than Previous Generations? (09:00) How Could a Sex-Positive World be Having Bad Sex? (16:33) Why Sex Gets Worse After the Honeymoon Phase (25:46) What are Today’s ‘Pleasure Thieves?’ (32:54) How to Have Meaningful Conversations about Sex (42:07) What Women Wish Their Partners Did More in Bed (50:33) The Sexual Pressures that Men & Women Face (58:05) Where to Find Emily
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Megan Phelps-Roper is a social activist, public speaker and author known for her insights into religious extremism.
Harry Potter is the most banned book of the 21st century. Firstly frowned upon by far Right Christian groups for its promotion of witchcraft, the controversy has recently pivoted to the far Left who have concerns that JK Rowling is promoting transphobia. The obvious question is, how did one of the most beloved children's authors of all time end up here?
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