Essentials: How Humans Select & Keep Romantic Partners in the Short & Long Term
October 2, 2025 · 30 min · 13 chapters
Chapters
- 0:00David Buss
- 0:21Mate Selection, Preferences & Competition
- 3:26Desirable Qualities of Men & Women, Universal Traits for Long-Term Mates
- 4:38Women’s Preferences; Men’s Preferences; Age Differences
- 8:58Mate Deception & Online Dating, Tool: Travel, Stress & Emotional Stability
- 12:07Short- vs Long-Term Mates, Men vs Women Preferences
- 14:23Jealousy, Mate Value Discrepancy, Vigilance to Violence
- 17:07The Dark Triad, Sexual Harassment & Coercion
- 19:14Stalking, Motivations & Outcomes
- 21:53Childhood Attachment Styles & Relationship Stability
- 22:58Self-Assessment for Mate Value, Self-Esteem
- 26:35Evolutionary Psychology & Neuroscience
- 27:20David Buss’ Books; Acknowledgements
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