159. Dr Steve Stewart-Williams - The Michael Sartain Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with evolutionary psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams for an in-depth conversation about human nature, biological sex differences, attraction, relationships, personality, and the controversial science behind evolutionary psychology. Steve is a professor of psychology at the University of Nottingham Malaysia and the author of Darwin, God and the Meaning of Life, The Ape That Understood the Universe, and his latest book, A Billion Years of Sex Differences. We explore why evolutionary psychology remains one of the most misunderstood and politically controversial areas of psychology. Steve explains why both traditionalists and progressives can misrepresent sex differences, why recognizing biological influences does not mean defending traditional gender roles, and why describing human nature is not the same as deciding how society should operate. 00:00 Intro 07:55 Are Sex Differences Biological or Cultural? 14:23 How Steve Discovered Evolutionary Psychology 17:48 Why Male and Female Mating Strategies Differ 21:18 Mate-Choice Copying and the Wedding Ring Effect 29:35 The Gender-Equality Paradox 36:11 Male and Female Personality Differences 38:15 Parenthood, Depression and Modern Life 45:06 Male Suicide, Therapy and Mental Health 50:05 Psychology’s Replication Crisis 56:29 Will Sex Differences Ever Disappear? 1:01:54 The Largest Psychological Sex Differences 1:06:14 Patriarchy and Social-Media Narratives About Men 1:16:25 Prenatal Testosterone and Twin Studies 1:25:27 Sexual Orientation, Crime and Gender Differences 1:27:52 Casual Sex and Sexual Overperception 1:36:22 Rival Derogation and Mate Selection 1:41:06 Dating Apps, Hypergamy and Attraction 1:46:06 Why Humor, Charisma and Competence Are Attractive 1:52:25 Evolutionary Theories That Were Proven Wrong 1:53:49 Wokeness and Conformity in Academia 2:03:01 The Argument Against Innate Sex Differences 2:05:32 A Billion Years of Sex Differences 2:06:46 Using AI for Research and Debate Preparation 2:14:14 Final Dating Insights and Closing Thoughts ———————————————————— 🔥 Steal my blueprint for attracting signed models and attending VIP-only events in 21 days... Without dating apps or late-night cold approach: https://www.moamentoring.com/opt/yt 📈 I'm looking for world-class talent to help me create a world of fulfilled men ($30k+/mo job openings): https://www.moamentoring.com/jobs 💯 Affiliate marketer? Our affiliates can make up to six figs! https://www.moamentoring.com/affiliate If you liked this video you might also like: ———————————————————— #michael #michaelsartain #michael_sartain #michael_sartain_podcast