
(Replay)Calibrating to the market, Showing off genes in the cold, Finding a mate
In today's replay of episode 207, we go over these questions: 1. I understand from evolutionary psychology that certain market distortions, like a large number of females in college, or a small number...
20 Mai 202150min

256: Placebo effect, Frustrated at societal costs, Living with distortions
In today's show, the Dr's dicuss the following question: 1. In episode 243, Dr. Lisle defined the pleasure trap roughly as the state of an organism being fooled by artificial stimuli into believing i...
14 Mai 202150min

(Replay) Depression, Why does mad girlfriend ignore, 25 year relationship no sex
In today's replay of episode 206, Dr. Lisle & Dr. Howk go over the following questions: 1. Depression often gets talked about as being a biological condition and that just like having a broken arm, tr...
6 Mai 202156min

255: Perceptions meet reality, Where does 'sense of awe' come from?
In today's show, the Dr's discuss the following questions: 1. For the past 20 years I have been bewildered and somewhat dissappointed in how my ex-husband and two adult sons have been difficult to get...
29 Apr 202151min

254: Economics, Cryptocurrency, and Job Searching
In today's show, Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk discuss some economics, politics, and this question from a listener: (Paraphrased due to original q length) Dear Dr's, I was recently laid off from my job and ...
15 Apr 202153min

(Replay)Moderation vs. fanaticism in life pursuits,Social media as pleasure trap
In today's replay of episode 205, Dr. Lisle & Dr. Howk answer the following questions: 1. My brother never does anything in moderation, for example if he starts working out, he'll organize his life ar...
8 Apr 20211h 2min

253: Vaccine passports, Libertarian principles, Social credit system
In today's show, Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk discuss some current events including vaccine passports, an impending social credit system, and some libertarian principles.
2 Apr 20211h 1min

(Replay) Do emotions trigger relapses? How to prevent/minimize addictive relapse
In this episode, Dr. Lisle & Dr. Howk briefly discuss a recent article titled, "Harvard researchers help explain link between emotion and addictive substance use". https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty...
25 Mar 202153min



















