How to Be Attractive & What Data Says About Dating | Rob Henderson
"Modern Relationships" · Turpentine, Erik Torenberg
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Show Notes
Best-selling author, Air Force veteran, and psychologist Rob K. Henderson joins Erik Torenberg to explore the complex dynamics and evolutionary psychology in modern dating.
The conversation examines how evolutionary psychology explains attraction patterns, particularly women's occasional interest in men with dark triad personality traits. Henderson unpacks the phenomenon through the lens of the Luigi Mangione case, discussing how violence and aggression can paradoxically enhance male appeal due to evolutionary adaptations.
They explore dark triad attraction, pickup artist culture, partner selection research, and practical advice for men navigating relationships in the age of dating apps and challenging social dynamics.
Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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LINKS:
Rob’s Newsletter: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Rob-Henderson/177690581
Rob’s Best-selling book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Troubled/Rob-Henderson/9781982168544
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Rob - @robkhenderson
Erik - @eriktorenberg
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