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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Mating Crisis: Why The Rate Of Single Men Looking For Dates Has Declined | William Costello PT 1

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Business, News Commentary, News

4.7 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2023

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

Are you ready to unravel the mysteries of modern male behavior? Buckle up for part one of a riveting two-part episode where we delve into the significant behavioral shifts in young men, marked by an increase in recklessness and a trend towards evading long-term commitments. Joining me today is William Costello, an expert on behavioral patterns, writer, researcher, and PhD student at the Evolutionary Psych Lab who will shed light on the rising recklessness, commitment-phobia among young men, and the emerging 'mating crisis'. We'll unpack the 'mating crisis', linking the drop in male commitment to relationships with the surge of women outpacing men in education. But that's not all! We'll also explore how dating apps and the internet have transformed the modern dating scene, giving rise to new socio-cultural phenomena like the 'incel' community. By tuning into this episode, you're signing up for more than just a podcast - you're stepping into a world of knowledge that will empower you to understand societal shifts and navigate your own life better. So, what are you waiting for? Hit that play button and embark on this journey with us. And don't forget to subscribe for more empowering content and knowledge that'll help you level up your life, and leave a review! Follow William Costello: Website: https://william05227.wixsite.com/website  Twitter: https://twitter.com/CostelloWilliam  SPONSORS: elizabeth@advertisepurple.com Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.  This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

There is something going on in the world today that I think we all need to be concerned about.

0:08.0

We are in the middle of a sex recession.

0:10.8

Now, I know that sounds kind of funny until you realize that population collapse may be the most stark danger that we face as a civilization.

0:18.0

So I brought on William Costello to talk about this startling phenomenon

0:21.5

because when populations collapse, very bad things happen and there's no fast way to make up for

0:27.1

the declining birth rate. This is something I was not paying attention to or taking seriously,

0:31.3

but now that it's caught my eye, I'm telling you, this really is something that I think that we

0:35.4

need to pay a tremendous amount of attention to,

0:37.7

and William is probably not going to be the last person that I have on to cover this topic.

0:41.4

Now, I found William's evolutionary approach to this issue to be incredibly enlightening,

0:45.7

and I am obsessed with viewing things, especially changes in society through the lens of evolution.

0:50.9

I think you guys are going to get a lot out of this topic.

0:53.5

It will certainly uncover the way that the human mind works and how this important thing that we call sex is

0:58.4

really beginning to change in this modern era. And we cover a ton of topics, including the

1:03.5

startling new dynamics between men and women, the scarcity-driven nature of the mating crisis,

1:08.6

the grim consequences of sexual dissatisfaction, and mind-boggling

1:12.6

shifts in the dating landscape that are going to leave you guys speechless. All right, buckle up for

1:16.0

this one. I'm telling you, it's quite something. And while you strap in, make sure you head over to

1:20.2

Amazon Music and subscribe. Amazon Music is the platform that has over 100 million ad-free songs

1:26.1

and now podcasts like this one, Impact Theory.

1:29.0

So head over to Amazon Music now to satisfy your hunger for more episodes with yours truly.

1:33.9

All right, let's get into William Costello.

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