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Best Moments from The Uncomfortable Science Of Sex Differences - Steve Stewart-Williams
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July 5, 2026
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Why Females Are the Choosier Sex
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40:15
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The Controversy of Evolved Sex Differences
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0:12
Duration: 1:53
The Universal Biological Definition of Sex
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7:59
Duration: 1:07
Let People Be Themselves
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4:37
Duration: 0:31
The Biological Definition of Male and Female
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8:15
Duration: 1:13
Nature vs. Nurture: Beyond Socialization
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13:46
Duration: 2:09
Why Culture Doesn't Explain Male Aggression
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16:32
Duration: 0:34
The Counterintuitive Truth of the Gender Equality Paradox
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21:37
Duration: 1:57
Do Sex Differences Emerge Despite Culture?
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16:32
Duration: 1:25
The Second Law of Behavioral Genetics
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20:46
Duration: 0:51
The Counter-Intuitive Reality of Gender-Equal Societies
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24:39
Duration: 0:29
The Controversial 70s Tennis Ball Study
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25:44
Duration: 0:55
The Puzzle of Human Voice Pitch
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27:10
Duration: 0:24
The Largest Psychological Sex Difference
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28:22
Duration: 0:40
How Testosterone in the Womb Shapes Behavior
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31:30
Duration: 0:55
The Evolutionary Roots of Sex Differences
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32:46
Duration: 1:46
Why the Sex Ratio is 50/50
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35:32
Duration: 1:21
The High Cost of Female Investment
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39:44
Duration: 1:17
The Dark Logic of Grief: Why Losing a Teenager Hurts Most
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47:21
Duration: 1:40
Why We Grieve: The Reproductive Value Algorithm
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48:28
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The Biggest Misunderstanding in Evolutionary Theory
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50:29
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Humans: The Mammals That Act Like Birds
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55:24
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Why Humans are Biological Weirdos
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58:50
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The 'Nerfing' Effect of Biparental Care
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Explanation vs. Excuse: The Evolutionary Logic Fallacy
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1:01:45
Duration: 1:12
Are Men More Romantic Than Women?
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1:04:46
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Why Gay and Lesbian Relationships Reveal Our True Sexual Nature
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1:11:45
Duration: 0:50
The Sexual Overperception Bias in Men
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1:09:02
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The Truth About Romance Novels and Female Fantasy
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1:06:00
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Why Men and Women Look for Different Things in Partners
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1:15:07
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Short-Term Mating: Why Physicality Takes Center Stage
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1:18:15
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The Human Peacock's Tail: Rolexes and Fast Cars
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1:20:11
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The Clark Hatfield Study: Gender Differences in Casual Sex
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1:23:16
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The Escalation of Sex Differences in Aggression
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1:29:23
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The Universal Constant of Male Aggression
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1:29:31
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Why Protectiveness Trumps Physical Ability
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1:35:07
Duration: 1:41
Why Height Matters in Dating: The Protection Factor
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1:37:34
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The Tall Girl Problem and the Height Filter
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1:38:09
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The Evolutionary Roots of Jealousy and Mate Guarding
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1:41:37
Duration: 1:49
The Failure of Cross-Sex Mind Reading
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1:43:31
Duration: 1:17
Analysis is Not Justification
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1:46:18
Duration: 0:35
The Soft Bigotry of Male Expectations
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1:53:22
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The Kibbutz Experiment: Why Culture Couldn't Overwrite Biology
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1:54:38
Duration: 2:05
The Difference in Sexual vs. Emotional Jealousy
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1:59:03
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The Heartbreak of the Modern Working Mother
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1:56:43
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The Big Five: Key Personality Differences Between Men and Women
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2:03:30
Duration: 1:42
Why Gender Gaps in STEM Persist in Equal Societies
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2:06:56
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The Truth About IQ Differences Between Men and Women
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2:13:47
Duration: 1:28
The Biological Cost of Being Male
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2:17:50
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How Economic Inequality Changes Social Behavior
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2:10:53
Duration: 0:46
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