01: Happiness vs. Pleasure : What is the goal of life?

01: Happiness vs. Pleasure : What is the goal of life?

In the very first episode of the Beat Your Genes podcast, Host Nate Gershfeld talks with Dr. Doug Lisle, PhD about the purpose of life, happiness vs. pleasure, and the psychological mechanisms that guide our behavior.

Dr. Lisle talks about some important findings namely, that purpose of life (biologically) is quite simple - to spread our own genes and ensure their survival into the next few generations. Because of this, our entire biology, physiology, and psychology is built around this goal. It's been like this for the entire history of our species and we have survived in nature due to this goal. All of a sudden, comes the modern environment of convenience and innovation in an incredibly short time frame. With this new environment comes a new set of challenges that our brains were never designed to solve. In this podcast and in future episodes, Dr. Lisle methodically describes what role the mind and, therefore, our behavior plays in our life experience and satisfaction.

Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast

Host: Nathan Gershfeld

Interviewee: Doug Lisle, Ph.D. and Jen Howk, Ph.D.

Podcast website: www.BeatYourGenes.org

True to Life seminars with Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk : www.TrueToLife.us

Intro & outro song: City of Happy Ones · Ferenc Hegedus

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370: Chasing vs. Coasting: Why the Dynamics Change for Both Sexes

370: Chasing vs. Coasting: Why the Dynamics Change for Both Sexes

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with co-host, Nathan Gershfeld. 0:00 Teaser Clips & Intro 01:51 Q1:  Are men destined to hold more power in relationships du...

19 Nov 202557min

369: Love - The Glue Between Anxious Women and Wandering Men

369: Love - The Glue Between Anxious Women and Wandering Men

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with co-host, Nathan Gershfeld. 0:00 Teaser Clips & Intro 02:25 Q1:  When Neuroticism Sees the Breakup Coming Before He Does...

6 Nov 202547min

368: Great Romance vs. Great Regret… PLUS: Can the "Least Attractive" Still Be Happy?

368: Great Romance vs. Great Regret… PLUS: Can the "Least Attractive" Still Be Happy?

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with co-host, Nathan Gershfeld. 0:00 Teaser Clips & Intro 04:03 Q1: Married for 20 years but never loved him 21:10 Using ...

1 Okt 20251h 4min

367: Emotional Affairs: A Modern Problem in an Ancient Brain

367: Emotional Affairs: A Modern Problem in an Ancient Brain

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with co-host, Nathan Gershfeld. 0:00 Teaser Clips & Intro 01:08 Q1: Emotional Affairs – Is there such a thing? Is this a mo...

19 Sep 20251h 4min

366: Closing an Open Loop – Friend Disappeared 17 years ago

366: Closing an Open Loop – Friend Disappeared 17 years ago

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with co-host, Nathan Gershfeld. 0:00 Teaser Clips & Intro 01:40 Q1: My friend went missing 17 years. How can I get closure?...

11 Sep 202551min

365: Hustle Culture, Burnout, and the Evolution of Self Esteem

365: Hustle Culture, Burnout, and the Evolution of Self Esteem

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with co-host, Nathan Gershfeld. 0:00 Teaser Clips & Intro 02:56 Q1: Do we call people lazy to excuse ourselves or to change ...

22 Aug 20251h 12min

364: Marriage: Nature's Most Optimistic Mistake?

364: Marriage: Nature's Most Optimistic Mistake?

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with co-host, Nathan Gershfeld. 0:00 Teaser Clips & Intro 01:50 Q1: What factors can predict divorce? 18:20 The Love Insti...

7 Aug 202558min

363: Too Anxious to Relax, Too Average to Admire?

363: Too Anxious to Relax, Too Average to Admire?

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with co-host, Nathan Gershfeld. 0:00 Teaser Clips & Intro 02:00 Q1: Too neurotic to ever feel truly calm? 18:26 Recommendi...

23 Jul 202556min

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