Talking points: men, psychology, culture
Roy Baumeister is a mighty pillar in the world of psychology, with groundbreaking work on willpower, self-control, negativity bias, and much more. I had the honor of chatting with him about all of these things in the context of men. How do we develop robust self-esteem? Is it work breaking free of isolation? Are there unique social pressures? This is chock full, team.
(00:00:00) – On how men need to prove themselves, and the different social pressures between men and women
(00:07:59) – Roy on risk-taking in men and women
(00:14:01) – Roy’s most cited work, why we fixate more on the bad things, and men’s self-destructive behavior
(00:27:48) – Strategies you can use to replace unhealthy coping mechanisms
(00:34:09) – How important is it for men to have robust and diverse social circles?
(00:45:10) – What is “ego depletion”?
(00:52:21) – The effect of porn on self-control, and wisdom for men struggling with self-esteem
