#antisocial personality

Sex, dating, and relationships can do a lot of positive and wonderful things for us. But at the same time, there’s a very dark side to them as well when you think about issues like jealousy, lying, and abuse. So why do these things happen in the first place? And what can we do to prevent them?

For the latest episode of the Sex and Psychology Podcast, I interviewed Dr. David Buss, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is considered the world’s leading scientific expert on strategies of human mating and is one of the founders of the field of evolutionary psychology. His latest book is titled When Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault.

We talk all about his new book, which explores the evolutionary roots of conflict between the sexes. Some of the topics we get into include why lying and deception are so common in online dating, why people in long-term committed relationships often cultivate back-up mates, why we’re often attracted to people with antisocial personality traits, as well as why jealousy is the most dangerous emotion.

We also discuss whether and how evolutionary theory can help us to prevent or reduce things like sexual harassment and violence.

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Photo: David Buss