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Podcast: Enlightened Masculinity
Episode: PRESELECTION & MALE CONGRUENCE
Description: Evolutionary psychology and social dynamics crash course. What is preselection? Preselection by other women biologically conveys to the woman that her male offspring (with that man) will also be desired by women. Women select for status so men pursue status. Men deceive status (exaggeration) and resource commitments (family). Women deceive appearance (beauty) and fidelity (how many sex partners she's had). Her seduction is making him think she'll have sex with him. His persistence in more than sex displays commitment. Women regard "fidelity" (1) and understanding her problems (2) as top ways to attract according to the Evolution of Desire (a book...