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Modern WisdomSep 19, 2022

#528 - Kristina Durante - Can Women Have A Career And A Family?

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Notable books mentioned: The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz, The Moral Animal by Robert Wright

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The Paradox of Choice
Barry Schwartz

The host discusses how the abundance of choices available to women in their careers and family life can lead to decision fatigue and dissatisfactio…

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Mentioned at 1:22:32
The Moral Animal
Robert Wright

The host mentions 'The Moral Animal' as a pivotal introduction to evolutionary psychology that significantly shaped their understanding of human be…

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#528 - Kristina Durante - Can Women Have A Career And A Family? mentions The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz and The Moral Animal by Robert Wright with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Kristina Durante is a professor of marketing at Rutgers Business School and a social psychologist who studies the biology of decision-making and evolution of female psychology. For the first time in history, many women have the opportunity to pursue a career as their primary life path. But does this prohibit them from also having a family? Do women actually want to be mothers or was it their only option? Do women actually want careers or is it just a shiny new opportunity? Expect to learn if women have an impulse to actually have children or just to have sex, whether careers make women happy, whether the marriages of career women are more or less successful, whether women's ovulatory cycles change their preferences for badboy mates, what buying expensive bags and shoes signals and much more... Extra Stuff: Check out Kristina's website - https://kristinadurante.com/ Follow Kristina on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KristinaDurante Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
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Individuals interested in gender studies and decision-making psychology.Individuals interested in psychology and human behavior

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The Paradox of Choice
Barry Schwartz
Best for Individuals interested in gender studies and decision-making psychology.Often cited around women's career choices

The discussion references Barry Schwartz's work, particularly his book 'The Paradox of Choice', which explores how an abundance of choices can lead to decision fatigue and dissatisfaction.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in gender studies and decision-making psychology.
Key quote: I strongly believe that the abundance of choice has made us so much more miserable than we ever have been.
The host discusses how the abundance of choices available to women in their careers and family life can lead to decision fatigue and dissatisfaction. They reference Barry Schwartz's 'The Paradox of Choice' to illustrate how too many options can complicate rather than enhance happiness.
ASIN: 0062449923
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The Moral Animal
Robert Wright
Best for Individuals interested in psychology and human behaviorOften cited around evolutionary psychology insights

Robert Wright's The Moral Animal was the first thing I ever read about evolutionary psychology. It provided a deep understanding of human behavior and programming.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals interested in psychology and human behavior
Key quote: Robert Wright's The Moral Animal was the first thing I ever read about evolutionary psychology.
The host mentions 'The Moral Animal' as a pivotal introduction to evolutionary psychology that significantly shaped their understanding of human behavior. They express that the insights gained from the book provide a satisfying framework for comprehending the complexities of human nature.
ASIN: B003VXI8DO
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