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Modern WisdomApr 10, 2025

#926 - Ty Tashiro - How To Find The Love Of Your Life

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#926 - Ty Tashiro - How To Find The Love Of Your Life mentions The Evolution of Desire by David Buss, Get Married by Brad Wilcox, and Sex at Dawn by Chris Ryan with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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I wanted to thank you because your book saved my marriage.

Get Married
Brad Wilcox

I very much think designing your lifestyle and thinking carefully about what you expose yourself to is probably a pretty smart idea.

Sex at Dawn
Chris Ryan

As fun as reading Sex at Dawn was, I don't think it's accurate.

Guest: Ty Tashiro
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Ty Tashiro is a psychologist, author, and relationship expert. Searching for love can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to find the right person. So what traits should we actually seek out, or avoid, and how can we give ourselves the best chance of finding our person? Expect to learn why happily ever after is so hard to find, why people have difficulty envisioning their romantic future, why we only get 3 wishes for our partner, the biggest mistakes people make when choosing a long-term partner, why some people are drawn to relationships that are really tough, if it is possible to optimise your chance of finding the right partner by increasing your odds of timing and randomness and much more…
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The Evolution of Desire
David Buss

The host mentions 'The Evolution of Desire' to illustrate how understanding our biological urges can help navigate mo…

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Get Married
Brad Wilcox

The host discusses insights from Brad Wilcox's book 'Get Married' regarding the natural desires men experience and ho…

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Sex at Dawn
Chris Ryan

The host mentions 'Sex at Dawn' to discuss the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of achieving la…

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  • The conversation centers on managing desires in relationships.
  • A second recurring theme is modern love and divorce.
  • Referenced books include The Evolution of Desire by David Buss and Get Married by Brad Wilcox.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals seeking to understand relationship dynamics and manage attraction. and Individuals in committed relationships seeking to understand and manage their desires..

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Individuals seeking to understand relationship dynamics and manage attraction.Individuals in committed relationships seeking to understand and manage their desires.Individuals interested in relationship dynamics and evolutionary psychology.

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Best for Individuals seeking to understand relationship dynamics and manage attraction.Often cited around modern love and divorce

Dude, the best story around this, David Buss wrote The Evolution of Desire, and he was telling me this story.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking to understand relationship dynamics and manage attraction.
Key quote: I wanted to thank you because your book saved my marriage.
The host mentions 'The Evolution of Desire' to illustrate how understanding our biological urges can help navigate modern relationships. A listener credited the book with saving his marriage by reframing his attraction to others as a natural biological response rather than a sign of relationship failure.
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Get Married
Brad Wilcox
Best for Individuals in committed relationships seeking to understand and manage their desires.Often cited around managing desires in relationships

Brad Wilcox in his book, Get Married, he talks about there are certain high risk environments that you can find yourself in if you're in a relationship.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals in committed relationships seeking to understand and manage their desires.
Key quote: I very much think designing your lifestyle and thinking carefully about what you expose yourself to is probably a pretty smart idea.
The host discusses insights from Brad Wilcox's book 'Get Married' regarding the natural desires men experience and how to manage them within a committed relationship. He emphasizes the importance of designing one's environment to avoid temptation rather than relying solely on willpower.
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Sex at Dawn
Chris Ryan
Best for Individuals interested in relationship dynamics and evolutionary psychology.Often cited around modern relationships and divorce

As fun as reading Sex at Dawn was, I don't think it's accurate. It seems to me that humans are sort of serially monogamous or monogamish.

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Individuals interested in relationship dynamics and evolutionary psychology.
Key quote: As fun as reading Sex at Dawn was, I don't think it's accurate.
The host mentions 'Sex at Dawn' to discuss the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of achieving lasting happiness in modern love. They critique the book's accuracy while acknowledging its value in understanding inherent human urges.
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The Evolution of Desire
Modern Wisdom · 4:38
I wanted to thank you because your book saved my marriage.
Get Married
Modern Wisdom · 7:17
I very much think designing your lifestyle and thinking carefully about what you expose yourself to is probably a pretty smart idea.
Sex at Dawn
Modern Wisdom · 3:15
As fun as reading Sex at Dawn was, I don't think it's accurate.
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The Evolution of Desire cover
Mentioned at 4:38
The Evolution of Desire
David Buss

The host mentions 'The Evolution of Desire' to illustrate how understanding our biological urges can help navigate modern relationships. A listener…

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Get Married cover
Mentioned at 7:17
Get Married
Brad Wilcox

The host discusses insights from Brad Wilcox's book 'Get Married' regarding the natural desires men experience and how to manage them within a comm…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
Sex at Dawn cover
Mentioned at 3:15
Sex at Dawn
Chris Ryan

The host mentions 'Sex at Dawn' to discuss the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of achieving lasting happiness in modern love…

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