The Psychology Podcast David Buss || The Evolution of Sexual Conflict
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Jul 5, 2021 
David Buss, a pioneering professor of psychology at the University of Texas, dives deep into the darker aspects of human mating strategies. He explores the evolutionary roots of sexual conflict, shedding light on jealousy, stalking, and intimate partner violence. Buss discusses the implications of dark triad traits and the allure of 'bad boys' in attraction dynamics. He also reflects on the #MeToo movement and how evolutionary psychology can combat gender violence, emphasizing the need for informed strategies to address these societal challenges.
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Sexual Violence As Tactics To Bypass Female Choice
- Sexual violence and deception are mating-related problems that bypass female choice and impose huge societal costs.
- Buss frames sexual harassment, stalking, coercion, and assault as tactics aimed at evading female choice across cultures.
Build Evidence Based Resources For Victims
- Use scientific knowledge to inform prevention and victim support, not just general orientation sessions.
- Buss created stalkinghelp.org with Joshua Duntley as a model of evidence-based practical help for victims.
Sexual Conflict Is Deeply Ancient
- Sexual conflict is ancient, rooted in the origin of sexual reproduction and sexually antagonistic co-evolution.
- Differences in obligatory female investment (egg, pregnancy, lactation) create recurring zones where male and female optima diverge.
