About this episode

Dr. Orion Taraban discusses the new rules of attraction and the psychology behind infidelity in relationships.

Dr. Orion Taraban is a licensed psychologist specializing in relationships, personal development, and men's mental health. Creator of the popular podcast, PsycHacks, Dr. Orion Taraban discusses psychological topics to incite viewers to see themselves and the world around them from a new perspective. In our conversation, we discussed: (00:00) – Introduction to relationship failure and shifting desires (1:09) – Evolution of personal attraction over time (4:20) – Expecting one partner to meet all needs (8:32) – Is attraction about missing self-parts? (18:02) – Prioritizing mission over relationship (25:26) – Can sexual boredom be overcome? (32:53) – Does body count affect long-term success? (34:48) – Do men and women cheat for different reasons? (40:09) – Is infidelity chasing lost identity? (43:05) – Growth through struggle: green or red flag? (47:53) – Transitioning from short-term to long-term strategy (53:46) – Have women’s standards for men changed? (1:03:17) – If work disappears, what changes attraction? (1:10:40) – What masculine trait is most scarce today? (1:16:18) – Does male vulnerability harm attraction? (1:20:20) – How can young men build confidence? (1:29:30) – Advice…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Orion Taraban

Topics covered

• relationship failure
• personal attraction
• infidelity
• men's mental health
• confidence building

Keywords

• dating
• psychology
• attraction
• cheating
• personal development

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