Essentials: How Humans Select & Keep Romantic Partners in the Short & Long Term
October 2, 2025 30m 13 chapters
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0:00 David Buss 0:21 Mate Selection, Preferences & Competition 3:26 Desirable Qualities of Men & Women, Universal Traits for Long-Term Mates 4:38 Women’s Preferences; Men’s Preferences; Age Differences 8:58 Mate Deception & Online Dating, Tool: Travel, Stress & Emotional Stability 12:07 Short- vs Long-Term Mates, Men vs Women Preferences 14:23 Jealousy, Mate Value Discrepancy, Vigilance to Violence 17:07 The Dark Triad, Sexual Harassment & Coercion 19:14 Stalking, Motivations & Outcomes 21:53 Childhood Attachment Styles & Relationship Stability 22:58 Self-Assessment for Mate Value, Self-Esteem 26:35 Evolutionary Psychology & Neuroscience 27:20 David Buss’ Books; Acknowledgements
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