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Back to SearchEpisode 570: You can't cheat yourself (understanding self love)
Episode 581
While you can occasionally trick others, the truth is that you can't cheat yourself. This is why all real growth arises out of discipline and self-love. When people want something more than they want…
Published on 8 hours ago
Episode 569: Man up (for the benefit of women)
Episode 580
Modern culture tells men to “man up” – but not for their own sakes. In today's episode, I expose how society defines masculinity for the benefit of women, and why this does men a disservice. The domi…
Published on 4 days, 8 hours ago
Episode 568: My new book (why you should read it)
Episode 579
I'm proud to announce that I've recently completed my new book, Starry Night. Since it's a bit different from my usual fare, I thought I would make an episode on why you should read it. Starry Night …
Published on 1 week ago
Episode 567: If he wanted to (maybe he would)
Episode 578
A popular meme that is circulating the internet involves women posting videos of men demonstrating uncommon provision and devotion with the caption: “if he wanted to, he would.” The idea here is that…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Episode 566: The primary lie (you can't always get what you want)
Episode 577
The primary lie is responsible for the vast majority of relationship dysfunction and the attendant relationship dysfunction industries, namely: the belief that you can have any relationship with anyo…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Episode 565: As little as possible (why men need to do the bare minimum)
Episode 576
Women often complain online about men doing “the bare minimum” when planning and executing dates. In today's episode, I present a number of arguments why it may – in fact – be in men's best interests…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Episode 564: Garden tools (how to capture male attention)
Episode 575
In today's episode, I'll be discussing garden tools – but not the horticultural type. The fact is that hoeish behavior persists on the population level because it works. Women who behave this way kno…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Episode 563: The prison planet (the nature of existence)
Episode 574
In honor of my father's 75th birthday, I'm going to talk about one of his favorite concepts: the prison planet. Once you accept the fundamental premise of this model, a great deal of human suffering …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Episode 562: Bait your hook (how will you be used?)
Episode 573
If you're fishing for relationships, you have to bait your hook – because fish don't bite steel. Of course, this runs the risk of being exploited for your bait. However, you can significantly reduce …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Episode 561: The spark (dating for feels)
Episode 572
Many young people are in search of the spark: a certain quickening of the blood that supposedly indicates that they've found “the one.” However, dating for feels generally only makes any sense if cer…
Published on 1 month ago