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The Hidden Psychology Of Sexual Conflict - David Buss - #319 May 10, 2021

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David Buss is one of the founders of the field of Evolutionary Psychology, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas and an author.

The topic of sexual deception, harassment and assault are an emotive, highly charged conversation. Men are accused and women are afraid. But why do these conflicts even arise? Why is it that men and women's sexual desires diverge? David's new book opens Pandora's Box to this murky world.

Expect to learn the key differences to men & women's sexual desires, how the over-perception bias explains much of why we are confused, why women are attracted to bad boys, how men are mentally hardwired to objectify women, how mate-value discrepancy can cause all manner of catastrophes, whether all men are rapists and much more...

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The Neuroscience Of Meditation - Steven Laureys - #318 May 08, 2021

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Steven Laureys is a neurologist, Professor of Neurology & Director at Coma Science Group and an author.

Meditation and mindfulness practise has gained a lot of popularity over the last few decades. But the effects are inherently difficult to observe because they're internal, thankfully Steven is one of the leading clinicians and researchers in the field of neurology and has scanned the brains of some of the world's heavyweight meditators.

Expect to learn what structural changes occur in the brain after consistent meditation practise, why meditation impacts happiness, what Steven learned from "the happiest man alive", what neuroscience can tell us about happiness from deep sea divers and much more...

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How To Master Your Email Overload - Cal Newport - #317 May 06, 2021

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Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University and an author.

Email has changed the way we collaborate and work. Free, frictionless, instant communication sounds great, but many workers are tyrannised by their email inbox, no matter how many productivity tools they add in. Cal is proposing a new type of solution to this overload.

Expect to learn why workers checking their email every 6 minutes is neutering productivity, how reducing your email can improve how good you are at your job, why you need more than 5 email addresses, Cal's advice for changing your company culture around email and much more...

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MS-13: America's Most Notorious Gang - Steven Dudley - #316 May 03, 2021

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Steven Dudley is the Director of InSight Crime, a crime & public security reporter and an author.

MS-13 are one of the best known gangs in the world. President Trump declared war on them and called them a national security threat. Today we get to hear exactly how the gang works from the most informed MS-13 expert on the planet.

Expect to learn how MS-13 have become so dangerous without any single leader, how the gang initiates new members, the terrifyingly difficult prospect of trying to leave the organisation, how the gang are both victimisers and victims, the danger of them entering into politics and much more...

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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Succeed If You're Empathetic & Driven - Melody Wilding - #315 May 01, 2021

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Melody Wilding is an executive coach and an author.

Being a driven but sensitive individual is a fairly interesting blend. You have all the desire for high achievement and go-getting but also overthink pretty much everything which slows you down. Thankfully, Melody is a specialist at coaching what she calls Sensitive Strivers.

Expect to learn how to channel your emotions into an advantage, why trusting your gut is a skill, how to let go of being a perfectionist, how to stop over-thinking, why empathy can help you to beat the competition and much more...

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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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How To Make Life Effortless - Greg McKeown - #314 Apr 29, 2021

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Greg McKeown is a public speaker, leadership & business strategist and an author.

Is the toughest path always the right one? Is the more important a thing is, the harder it has to be? Or is there a way to make the execution of what matters most in your life a little easier?

Expect to learn why the usefulness of working runs out more quickly than you might think, how Effortless relates to Essentialism, why burnout is not a badge of honour, how to decide what "done" looks like, how to build the courage to be rubbish, how to get the highest return on the least effort and much more...

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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Cancel Culture, Sobriety & Identity Change - #313 Apr 26, 2021

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This episode was originally recorded on Sean Spooner's podcast Life and Lessons.

I enjoyed this discussion so much, I figured I'd put it on Modern Wisdom too. Lots more talking by me on this one, which you'd better enjoy, or else.

Expect to learn why identity change is so hard, what being club promoter without nightclubs for a year has been like, why going sober is still a red pill everyone needs to take, my thoughts on cancel culture, what chapters I would include in my book, why social justice warriors fundamentally hate themselves and much more...

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The World's Biggest Scammers - Gabrielle Bluestone - #312 Apr 24, 2021

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Gabrielle Bluestone is the Executive Producer of the FYRE Documentary, an author & journalist.

From failed festivals to fake blood tests, the grifters and scammers of the world seem to be having their time in the spotlight right now.

Expect to learn how Billy McFarland the founder of Fyre Festival has got himself into even more trouble since he's been in jail, why Elizabeth Holmes from Theranos made her voice lower, what we learned from Mike Bloomberg's Presidential Campaign, whether you can influence your way to a best selling product, why we're so obsessed with these car crash individuals and much more...

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Life Hacks 204 - #311 Apr 22, 2021

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Jonny & Yusef from Propane Fitness join me for another Life Hacks episode.

Sit back & enjoy as we run through our favourite tools, apps, websites, strategies & resources for a productive and efficient life.

Expect to learn Jonny's favourite music to lift heavy to, why I'm a YouTube Premium convert, the best type of MyProtein Whey, how to fix torn hands when lifting, how I redeliver my Kindle highlights every day, how to optimise Apple Photos and much more...

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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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15 Harsh Psychology Truths - Adam Lane Smith - #310 Apr 19, 2021

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Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist an author.

Humans are not transparent to ourselves. We are complex creatures who operate on ancient programming. Having spent years and years as a practicing psychotherapist for men, women and couples, Adam has come to learn some insights about us which he put into an epic Twitter thread and that's what we go through today.

Expect to learn why women are disgusted when they learn how the male sex drive works, why having an asshole for a child is your fault, why performative sex stops a woman from orgasming, why depressed men probably don't need medication, the truth about overcoming sexual trauma, how your brain stops you from having sex with your sister and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (04:06) Manipulating the Male Sex Drive (09:58) Why Women Divorce Men (15:15) Female Sex Drive (17:50) Your Annoying Child Is Your Fault (22:40) Stop Using Diagnostic Terms (28:28) Overcome Depression with Purpose (34:02) Psychology of Sex & Assault (46:30) Discussing Attraction (54:51) Impact of Identity Obsession (1:00:45) You’re Better Than Your Last Mistake (1:04:29) Sex for Approval Over Intimacy (1:09:19) Adam’s Top Relationship Advice (1:18:48) Chris’ Bonus Harsh Truths

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Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get in touch.

Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

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