Beat Your Genes: An Evolutionary Psychology Podcast For Finding Happiness In The Modern World

49: Listener questions & comments

What's the point of psychotherapy?

We discuss free will, take a call from a behavioral therapist asking about the scientific validity of evolutionary psychology, and Dr. Lisle explains the flawed thinking of positive & negative reinforcement. 

Episode 46:  Listener emails & questions

Understanding willpower and change part 2.  A follow up from last week.

Willpower & Change, an evolutionary psychology take.

Dr. Lisle shares his experiences as a forensic psychologist for the criminal justice system in Dallas, Texas.  We will go inside the psychology of a criminal mind with some insights & stories. 

 Listener questions, comments, and emails. Callers welcome!

Why is academia so liberal/left-wing?

How does sexual abuse or trauma affect us?

Understanding procrastination.

Lots of emails and questions from our last few shows so I'll be reading the emails on air and Dr. Lisle will be answering your questions. 

The USA Presidential Election has been unbelievable.  We will be discussing the psychology of Trump, Clinton and how an evolutionary psychologist, Dr. Doug Lisle, PhD, would view this election and its many politics.  

We'll talk about dealing with grief, loss, and sadness

This week is for women. Last week was for men. 

This week is for men.  Next week is for women.

How do we manage stress?

We'll read & answer listener emails & questions.

We'll talk about the psychology behind humor. 

Email any questions to BeatYourGenes@gmail.com or call in 657-383-0751    Some of the questions we'll go over... From listeners: 1) Why do we see a huge discrepancy between societies empathy towards human needs until it comes to sexual satisfaction. We use tax money to fund basic needs of all kinds but if you're a sexual loser you're basically on your own in every way shape and form. Aren't outcast losers in the sexual realm more likely to become radical, rebellious, dangerous to the group? Are there any "stone age" examples of us quelling these dangers and are there any modern examples? 2) Western men seem to be overwhelmed because they are seeing the women they want drenched in sexual attention and it is petrifying them, often at an early age. Age difference is key here because guys in middle to late teens are just starting to figure out their place in the world, but teen girls the moment they hit legal status can be launched all the way into status and they aren't often keen to hide it. Western society is