Beat Your Genes Podcast
BeatYourGenes
Evolutionary psychology with Dr. Doug Lisle, PhD and Nathan Gershfeld, D.C.
Most psychology advice treats your brain like a broken machine. Beat Your Genes starts somewhere different: your instincts aren't broken. They're just optimized for a Stone Age environment that no longer exists.
Dr. Lisle - Evolutionary psychologist, former Stanford lecturer, and co-author of The Pleasure Trap - has spent decades developing frameworks that explain human behavior from the ground up.
Nathan Gershfeld, D.C. - trained first as an electrical engineer and then spent 14 years as a Doctor of Chiropractic. He brings a systems thinker's curiosity to every conversation. He mostly lets Dr. Lisle talk.
Topics include relationships and attraction, self-esteem, personality, depression and anxiety, willpower, the ego trap, and how pushy people exploit agreeable ones.
380+ episodes. New episodes every other week.
New here? Start at beatyourgenes.org/start-here
Most psychology advice treats your brain like a broken machine. Beat Your Genes starts somewhere different: your instincts aren't broken. They're just optimized for a Stone Age environment that no longer exists.
Dr. Lisle - Evolutionary psychologist, former Stanford lecturer, and co-author of The Pleasure Trap - has spent decades developing frameworks that explain human behavior from the ground up.
Nathan Gershfeld, D.C. - trained first as an electrical engineer and then spent 14 years as a Doctor of Chiropractic. He brings a systems thinker's curiosity to every conversation. He mostly lets Dr. Lisle talk.
Topics include relationships and attraction, self-esteem, personality, depression and anxiety, willpower, the ego trap, and how pushy people exploit agreeable ones.
380+ episodes. New episodes every other week.
New here? Start at beatyourgenes.org/start-here
Episodes
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May 2, 2019 • 60min
167: Epigenetics, Stress and health, ego-centric bias while dating
Epigenetics, Stress and health, ego-centric bias while dating
Apr 25, 2019 • 53min
166: Where does guilt come from, where do 'body issues' come from, etc...
Where does guilt come from? Why do some people have 'body issues'? What's the difference between empathy & compassion? Specifically, in the context of a sociopath? Is there a link between highly-open people & reduced genetic preference?
Apr 18, 2019 • 57min
165: Dating down vs. up, Do we embarrass to assess mate value? etc...
Dating down vs. up Do we embarrass to assess mate value? What to do if alcohol becomes the preferred social lubricant? Do pair-bonded agreeable people feel happy together?
Apr 11, 2019 • 58min
164: What if kid doesn't want college? Is there anti-10 paid dates culture?
What if your kid doesn't want to go to college? Is there an anti-10 paid dates culture? Why are things "manly"? How to tell if a potential employee is agreeable & conscientious? Why does family discourage physical fitness vs. career success? and more!
Apr 4, 2019 • 58min
163: Expectations vs performance, politics questions, business partner conflict
Expectations vs performance, politics questions, business partner conflict
Mar 28, 2019 • 54min
162: Explaining the Ego Trap 2 of 2
The second part of a 2-part show explaining the ego trap. In this episode, we take questions from listeners about their own ego trap.
Mar 21, 2019 • 59min
161: Explaining the Ego Trap 1 of 2
Explaining the Ego Trap 1 of 2
Mar 14, 2019 • 1h 1min
160: Special Episode - Broadcasting on Facebook Live
Special Episode - Broadcasting on Facebook Live
Mar 7, 2019 • 48min
159: Internal audience, public speaking, Hot/cold lovers,Getting over a breakup
Internal audience, public speaking, Hot/cold lovers,Getting over a breakup
Feb 28, 2019 • 52min
158:Are women harder on themselves, Stuttering, Marriage problems, Is there a limit to esteem
Are women harder on themselves, Stuttering, Marriage problems, Is there a limit to esteem
