The Shocking Truth About Jealousy in Relationships - Evolution's Hidden Agenda! | Macken Murphy EP 717

The Daily Motivation

Lewis Howes

Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 893 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

"Jealousy is a naturally evolved human emotion. It's one of the many pieces of evidence that we are a, let's say, a serially monogamous ape." -Macken Murphy Macken Murphy, the insightful evolutionary psychologist, dives deep into the primal roots of jealousy in this captivating episode. With his unique blend of scientific expertise and relatable anecdotes, Murphy unravels the complex emotions that have shaped human relationships for millennia. He explores how jealousy, often viewed as a toxic trait, actually stems from our ancestors' need to protect paternity and secure long-term investment in offspring. But Murphy doesn't stop at explaining why we feel jealous - he offers a path forward. Drawing from personal experiences and years of research, he shares how he overcame his own struggles with jealousy, transforming from a green-eyed monster to a secure partner. Murphy's journey provides listeners with hope and practical advice for cultivating healthier, more trusting relationships. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation that will forever change how you view love, commitment, and the evolutionary forces that drive our most intimate connections.

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0:00.0	My name is Louis House. Thanks so much for being here. I want to remind you about the
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0:21.0	I can't wait to see you at the Summit of Greatness here in Los Angeles.
0:27.0	Hi my name is Lewis House and welcome to the Daily Motivation Show.
0:38.3	Do you feel like jealousy and insecurity
0:40.9	is a sign that someone loves you or is it a toxic unhealthy trait?
0:46.0	A lot of people do, and this isn't, you know, laboratory studies, this is just living a human life,
0:52.0	a lot of people do seem to find some degree of
0:54.2	jealousy sexy right but jealousy is also be it just because it's like oh this person
1:00.7	really cares about me like they really care what I'm doing.
1:03.0	Did they really care about you or they more insecure about themselves?
1:06.0	My feelings on jealousy is that it's a naturally evolved human emotion, right?
1:11.0	It's one of the many pieces of evidence that we are a, let's say, a serially monogamous
1:15.6	ape, and I'm not alone in thinking that, by the way, you know, Helen Fisher wrote a very good book on this
1:20.9	and there are plenty of academics who agree with me. I also know that there are plenty of academics who disagree and
1:24.7	then think I saw you had sex it on in the lobby so there are plenty of people who disagree
1:29.9	with this but humans have a evolved psychological adaptation to feel jealous
1:36.2	when they see threats to their partners fidelity right so it's like if you see a
1:41.0	super-hot guy talking to your fiance,
1:43.3	that might be like, what would be a protective or something?
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