Mantalks Podcast: Purpose | Legacy | Relationships | Self Mastery | Business

Talking points: evolution, psychology, relationships, sexuality The field of evolutionary psychology has been on my mind a lot lately, but it can be hard to separate the real science from the stuff with an agenda. To that end, I sat down with David C. Geary to dig into the basics, and how even a little knowledge about things like sexual dimorphism and intrasexual aggression can bring a better understanding to modern relationships. Listen to this one if you want a solid intro to the existence and effects evolution might have on selecting a partner, friendships, overall culture, and more. (00:00:00) - Intro, defining evolutionary psychology, and what it has to offer in the context of modern relationships (00:04:59) - The main pillars of sexual selection (00:09:01) - Describing human sexual dimorphism, brain differences, and possible evolutionary benefits  (00:21:07) - Why boys tend to be more interested in how objects work in space (00:28:22) - Why would men have evolved a larger lung capacity?  (00:30:38) - We