Behavioural Psychologist: We're Not Having Enough Sex! Fat Makes You Attractive & The Poorer You Are The Friendlier You Are!

<p>Are we fighting against our own biology? Dr Bill von Hippel reveals how evolutionary psychology impacts love, success, and happiness.  </p><p><br></p><p>Dr Bill von Hippel is a renowned social psychologist, evolutionary specialist, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Queensland. He is the author of books such as, ‘The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy’. </p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, Dr Bill and Steven discuss topics such as, why high-achieving women struggle to find love, the top trait that makes you more attractive, the link between your wealth and social skills, and the future impact of falling birth rates.  </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>02:21 What Does Dr. Von Hippel Do?</p><p>05:35 What Are We Getting Wrong as a Species?</p><p>09:01 Were Our Ancestors Happier Than Us?</p><p>12:45 Are We Forgetting to Be Grateful?</p><p>15:10 What Is the Price We Pay for Living in Cities?</p><p>17:07 Does Money Make You Happy?</p><p>18:03 What Is the Perfect Combination to Achieve Happiness?</p><p>20:56 How to Be Attractive</p><p>23:08 Why Is Humor an Attractive Trait?</p><p>24:11 Do Nice Guys Finish Last?</p><p>24:55 What Makes a Woman Attractive?</p><p>26:10 Is Attraction an Evolutionary or Social Construct?</p><p>27:22 Do Men Care If Women Are Rich?</p><p>29:09 Evolution and Homosexuality</p><p>31:40 The Economic Mismatch in Finding a Partner</p><p>34:52 What Tinder Tells Us About Matchmaking</p><p>37:06 What Are Dating Apps Like for Women?</p><p>39:59 What Is Pornography Doing to Us?</p><p>43:19 Are Populations Declining?</p><p>46:24 Are We at Risk of Extinction Due to Lack of Sex?</p><p>46:56 How Bill Would Encourage People to Have Children Again</p><p>49:11 Robots Raising Our Kids</p><p>52:44 Robot Experiments on Monkeys</p><p>53:27 Marriage and Happiness</p><p>56:33 Ads</p><p>57:28 Is There an Evolutionary Basis for ADHD and Neurodivergence?</p><p>59:57 Will There Be Less Neurodivergence With AI Development?</p><p>1:00:17 Will We Merge With Technology?</p><p>1:01:19 What Is the Evolutionary Basis for Depression and Anxiety?</p><p>1:02:53 Religion and Its Effect on Happiness</p><p>1:05:56 Why Do We Want to Believe in Something?</p><p>1:06:58 What Is the Meaning of Life?</p><p>1:10:07 How We Band Together in Tough Times Against Others</p><p>1:11:54 What Bill Knows About Power in Evolutionary Terms</p><p>1:12:53 What Is Powerful Body Language?</p><p>1:14:29 What Designer Brands Say About You</p><p>1:15:18 What Bill Learned About the Hadza Tribe and Living a Happy Life</p><p>1:17:06 Who Needs Each Other More, Men or Women?</p><p>1:19:06 Are We Meant to Be Monogamous?</p><p>1:20:22 Is Cheating Natural?</p><p>1:26:12 Ads</p><p>1:28:12 What's the Problem With Money?</p><p>1:30:53 The Benefits of Doing These 5 Things</p><p>1:34:04 What Is the Cost?</p><p>1:38:38 New Findings on Exercise and Unhealthy Habits</p><p>1:43:45 Do We All Need the Same Amount of Sleep?</p><p>1:48:44 Coffee's Impact on Our Bodies</p><p>1:49:12 How Can We Be More Social?</p><p>1:51:43 How Would You Save Humanity?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Dr Bill: </p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/aLJcqJMR0Qb">https://g2ul0.app.link/aLJcqJMR0Qb</a> </p><p>Twitter - <a href="https://x.com/BillvonHippel">https://x.com/BillvonHippel</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Research document:</p><p><a href="https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DOAC-Bill-Von-Hippel-Independent-research-further-reading.pdf">https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DOAC-Bill-Von-Hippel-Independent-research-further-reading.pdf</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You can pre-order Dr Bill’s book, ‘The Social Paradox: Autonomy, Connection, and Why We Need Both to Find Happiness’, here: <a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/pRZgxqRR0Qb">https://g2ul0.app.link/pRZgxqRR0Qb</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Watch the episodes on Youtube - <a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes">https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes</a> </p><p><br></p><p>My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business &amp; Life' is out now - <a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook">https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook</a> </p><p><br></p><p>You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: <a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb">https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Follow me:</p><p><a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb">https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sponsors:</p><p><strong>Shopify -</strong> <a href="https://shopify.com/bartlett">https://shopify.com/bartlett</a></p><p><strong>WHOOP -</strong> https://<a href="http://join.whoop.com/CEO">JOIN.WHOOP.COM/CEO</a></p><p><strong>PerfectTed - </strong><a href="https://www.perfectted.com/">https://www.perfectted.com</a> with code DIARY40 for 40% off</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>