The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Behavioural Psychologist: We're Not Having Enough Sex! Fat Makes You Attractive & The Poorer You Are The Friendlier You Are!
Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses.
He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives.
DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection.This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected.
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Are we fighting against our own biology? Dr Bill von Hippel reveals how evolutionary psychology impacts love, success, and happiness.
Dr Bill von Hippel is a renowned social psychologist, evolutionary specialist, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Queensland. He is the author of books such as, ‘The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy’.
In this conversation, Dr Bill and Steven discuss topics such as, why high-achieving women struggle to find love, the top trait that makes you more attractive, the link between your wealth and social skills, and the future impact of falling birth rates.
Intro
What Does Dr. Von Hippel Do?
What Are We Getting Wrong as a Species?
Were Our Ancestors Happier Than Us?
Are We Forgetting to Be Grateful?
What Is the Price We Pay for Living in Cities?
Does Money Make You Happy?
What Is the Perfect Combination to Achieve Happiness?
How to Be Attractive
Why Is Humor an Attractive Trait?
Do Nice Guys Finish Last?
What Makes a Woman Attractive?
Is Attraction an Evolutionary or Social Construct?
Do Men Care If Women Are Rich?
Evolution and Homosexuality
The Economic Mismatch in Finding a Partner
What Tinder Tells Us About Matchmaking
What Are Dating Apps Like for Women?
What Is Pornography Doing to Us?
Are Populations Declining?
Are We at Risk of Extinction Due to Lack of Sex?
How Bill Would Encourage People to Have Children Again
Robots Raising Our Kids
Robot Experiments on Monkeys
Marriage and Happiness
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Is There an Evolutionary Basis for ADHD and Neurodivergence?
Will There Be Less Neurodivergence With AI Development?
Will We Merge With Technology?
What Is the Evolutionary Basis for Depression and Anxiety?
Religion and Its Effect on Happiness
Why Do We Want to Believe in Something?
What Is the Meaning of Life?
How We Band Together in Tough Times Against Others
What Bill Knows About Power in Evolutionary Terms
What Is Powerful Body Language?
What Designer Brands Say About You
What Bill Learned About the Hadza Tribe and Living a Happy Life
Who Needs Each Other More, Men or Women?
Are We Meant to Be Monogamous?
Is Cheating Natural?
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What's the Problem With Money?
The Benefits of Doing These 5 Things
What Is the Cost?
New Findings on Exercise and Unhealthy Habits
Do We All Need the Same Amount of Sleep?
Coffee's Impact on Our Bodies
How Can We Be More Social?
How Would You Save Humanity?
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