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Signalling - Why You Do The Things You Do - Rob Henderson | Modern Wisdom Podcast 292

Rob Henderson is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and a US Air Force Veteran.

Rob HendersonguestChris Williamsonhost
Mar 8, 20211h 26mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
March 8, 2021
Duration
1h 26m
Channel
Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Rob Henderson is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and a US Air Force Veteran. Signalling is something everyone is doing all of the time. We are constantly leaking information about ourselves and our motives, but most of that information is involuntary. Expect to learn why signalling and status are intrinsically linked, how a standing next to a Lexus can increase a man's attractiveness, why putting 20 expensive pens on your desk is a smart idea, why young men play loud music out of their car and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Follow Rob on Twitter - https://twitter.com/robkhenderson Check out Rob's Website - https://robkhenderson.com Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #evolutionarypsychology #signalling #dating - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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  • Chris Williamson

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Rob Henderson and Chris Williamson, Signalling - Why You Do The Things You Do - Rob Henderson | Modern Wisdom Podcast 292 explores Why Signaling Drives Status, Envy, and Our Hidden Social Motives Chris Williamson and Rob Henderson explore signaling theory—how humans constantly send social information, mostly unconsciously—drawing on evolutionary psychology, economics, and anthropology.

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