When Men Behave Badly, David M. Buss
When Men Behave Badly, David M. Buss
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When Men Behave Badly
The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault

Author: David M. Buss

Narrator: Tom Parks

Unabridged: 10 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/27/2021

Synopsis

“An exceptional book” (Helen Fisher) by a leading evolutionary psychologist and sex researcher that lays out a new theory of sexual conflict, exposing the roots of the dangerous dynamics that underpin men’s predatory behavior — and what can be done to address it.Sexual conflict permeates ancient religions, from injunctions about thy neighbor's wife to the permissible rape of infidels. It is etched in written laws that dictate who can and cannot have sex with whom. Its manifestations shape our sexual morality, evoking approving accolades or contemptuous condemnation. It produces sexual double standards that flourish even in the most sexually egalitarian cultures on earth. And although every person alive struggles with sexual conflict, most of us see only the tip of the iceberg: dating deception, a politician's unsavory sexual grab, the slow crumbling of a once-happy marriage, a romantic breakup that turns nasty.When Men Behave Badly shows that this "battle of the sexes" is deeper and far more pervasive than anyone has recognized, revealing the hidden roots of sexual conflict—roots that originated over deep evolutionary time—which define the sexual psychology we currently carry around in our 3.5-pound brains. Providing novel insights into our minds and behaviors, When Men Behave Badly presents a unifying new theory of sexual conflict, and offers practical advice for men and women seeking to avoid it.

About David M. Buss

DAVID BUSS is professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and a past president of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society. He is the author of several books including THE EVOLUTION OF DESIRE, THE DANGEROUS PASSION, THE MURDERER NEXT DOOR, and WHY WOMEN HAVE SEX (co-authored with Dr. Cindy Meston). He has written for publications such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Psychology Today, and he has made more than thirty television appearances on shows including CBS This Morning, ABC's 20/20, and NBC's Dateline and Today, among others. Buss has received numerous awards, which include the Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology by the American Psychological Association (APA), a Fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, and the G. Stanley Hall Award from the APA. Most recently, he received the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement (2017).

Reviews

Goodreads review by David

“Men’s sexual violence towards women remains the most widespread human rights problem in the world.” So says David Buss. It gives a hint to the global mountain of incidents of harassment and abuse the world endures daily. In When Men Behave Badly, Buss has collected an astonishing litany of abuses,......more

Goodreads review by RUSSELLA

I became familiar with David Buss and his work when Dr. Justin Lehmiller interviewed him on his podcast “Sex and Psychology”. I was intrigued by the Dark Triad of personality traits - narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy - and wanted to know more, so I bought his book. Buss has acquired a na......more

Goodreads review by Stefan

Еволюционният психолог David M. Buss има нова книга и задължително трябва да я прочетете. Ще научите еволюционните причини за буквално всички проблеми в сексуалните взимоотношения между половете. Накратко, сексуалните стратегии на мъжете и жените се различават и са в непрестанна еволюционна надпрева......more

Goodreads review by Maher

لننظر في حالة العنكبوت من عائلة(بياسورا ميرابيليس) ... لجذب الأنثى ، يجب على الذكر أن يمسك حشرة ليقدمها كهدية للزواج ، وهي مهمة شاقة ، يفشل فيها كثيراً . تقبل الإناث أحيانًا العروض وتتزاوج مع الذكور الذين يقدمون الهدايا أثناء تناول العشاء اللذيذ. لكنهم في بعض الأحيان يستولون على الهدية ويهربون قبل ا......more

Goodreads review by Chris

Every now and then, I read a book, and all I can think is, “How is this not required reading?” That’s exactly what I thought as I finished this new book from David Buss. It took me way too long to read the work of David Buss, but I kept seeing people talk about his books, so right before this new bo......more

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