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Oct 2021
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My Chat with Dr. David Buss, Author of W...

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Topics covered include evolutionary psychology, sexual variety, sexual conflict, human mating, infidelity, sex differences, social constructivism, science denialism, the dark triad of personality, gift giving, intellectual variety, nomological networks of cumulative evidence, public engagement, regret in life, and Hammurabi's Code.

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Dr. David Buss is one of the pioneers of evolutionary psychology and a leading scientist on the evolutionary roots of human mating preferences. He is a professor of psychology at the University of Texas-Austin. He has previously held professorships at Harvard University and the University of Michigan. He has authored countless scientific publications and several books including his most recent one titled When Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault.

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This chat was posted earlier today (October 8, 2021) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1311: https://youtu.be/jLdLgNc0Qpk

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The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense (paperback edition) was released on October 5, 2021. Order your copy now.

https://www.amazon.com/Parasitic-Mind-Infectious-Killing-Common/dp/162157959X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.

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