sexatdawn

What if the story of our origins is rooted in lies? What if our accepted societal understanding of our past is wrong? Is it possible that much of our suffering is resultant of living life from an erroneous playbook? No other sees more clearly the trappings of BS Inc. than Dr. Chris Ryan. He shares loads of real-talk about the dire challenges confronting our human family and inspires us with a hopeful vision of a future more aligned with our past. 

 

 

Chris Ryan PhD #69 Show Notes:

 

We Discuss;

 

-Imbalanced view of the cost of civilization [6:00]

-Dr. Ryan’s experiences with psychedelics and how they’ve informed his path [12:25]

-Caution about the intersection of psychedelics and commerce [17:30]

-Inspiration for writing “Civilized to Death”. Thomas Hobbes “Human life before the state, was solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short” Bullshit Inc. Lies. [19:20]

-Bonobos & Chimps: Our evolutionary roots [30:00]

-VET on Tangentially Speaking in 2017 [37:00]

-Oregon’s Psilocybin Initiative [40:00]

-Industrial Addiction Recovery Complex: Our erroneous viewpoint of addiction [46:20]

 

Helpful Resources:

 

“The Moral Animal” -Robert Wright

 

“Drug Use For Grown-Ups” Dr. Carl Hart 

 

“Fearvana” - Akshay Nanavati 

 

Matt & Ryan on Tangentially Speaking in 2017:

https://chrisryanphd.com/266-ryan-lecompte-matt-simpson-vet/

Connect with Dr. Chris Ryan and check out his pioneering work HERE

 

https://chrisryanphd.com

Tangentially Speaking 

“Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality”

“Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress” 

 

 

 

New York Times best-selling author Christopher Ryan (Sex at Dawn) and Brett Newski discuss finding optimism in humanity, beating ageism, time in Alaskan prison, having transparency in relationships, why small towns are the future, and why things are going to be better than you think.

Chris has been featured on Netflix, HBO, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, NPR, The New York Times, The Times of London, Playboy, The Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, National Geographic, and The Atlantic. 

More on Chris: https://chrisryanphd.com/category/tangentially-speaking/

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Bill is an evolutionary psychologist and in this episode we’re delving into some fundamental evolutionary psychology and what makes us happy. Specifics include…

 

-The unique cooperation abilities among humans

-Attracting mates and passing on genes

-Balancing complacency and drive

-Handling rejection and the need to fit in

-The purpose of embarrassment and shame

-Why we persuade, exaggerate and lie

-Our natural tendency to compare ourselves to others

-Water cooler talk, gossip and storytelling

-Learning from others mistakes vs. our own

-Are we monogamous?

-What tinder shows us about sexual preferences

 

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Aired: 04/28/13

Are human beings monogamous by nature? While granting our tendency to slip, most commentators and scientists seem to believe we are. According to the conventional wisdom, it is in the interests of a woman to keep a male as a protector/provider, and in the interests of a man to provide only for his own children.

In the best-selling book, SEX AT DAWN, CHRISTOPHER RYAN and co-author Cacilda Jethá aim to answer the question, "What is the essence of human sexuality and how did it get to be that way?" They contend that, "Cultural shifts that began about ten thousand years ago rendered the true story of human sexuality so subversive and threatening that for centuries it has been silenced by religious authorities, pathologized by physicians, studiously ignored by scientists, and covered up by moralizing therapists."

What is that true story? According to Ryan and Jetha, first, "We didn't descend from apes. We are apes." They liken us most to bonobos. Further, "human beings evolved in intimate groups where almost everything was shared - food, shelter, protection, child care, even sexual pleasure."

Needless to say, their attempt to overturn the accepted narrative on such a hot topic as sex has led to controversy. RYAN joins me this week to explore these questions.