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When Men Behave Badly

The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault

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When Men Behave Badly

Written by: David M. Buss
Narrated by: Tom Parks
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“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.

©2021 by David M. Buss. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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good book and good information just that too much time was spent signalling about what was morally right or wrong. something especially in 2021 I'm wasn't in the mood for.

good book, good information

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Very good real, informative and relatable. Gave me some insight into my own life and ability to give my kids better advice on their lives.

Great insight into men

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This book changed my life, and if you struggle with negative feelings towards women because of female sexual psychology and behaviour it may change your life as well.

Most of a man’s mentality towards sex and most of a woman’s mentality towards sex comes from certain Evolved traits. This book shows you what has happened, and what may have happened (more speculative). When you understand the “why” of a situation it is very difficult to be irrationally angry about the how or what of it.

If you’re an autistic or aspergic male who has struggled with feelings of resentment towards the opposite sex through your life, you owe it to yourself to read this book and internalize its principles. You will no longer feel resentment towards women, because everything they do as a group and individually (barring edge cases), can be explained through the lens of evolutionary psychology.

You will be more likely to find peace, and it will persuade your feelings of hatred.

Of course, as with all works, your mileage may vary.

I’m a man. This book changed my life

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A very insightful look into the dark side of male sexual psychology. I recommended this book to at least 3 people by the second chapter.

Dark, but informative.

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