Modern Dating is a DISASTER — Evolutionary Psychologist Geoffrey Miller Explains Why

About this episode

Geoffrey Miller discusses the challenges of modern dating and offers insights on improving romantic success for young men.

Evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller joins Rav on the Illusion of Consensus for a deep exploration of Gen Z’s crisis of sex, dating, and relationships, unpacking why modern courtship is failing and how evolutionary instincts still shape today’s mating market. Miller breaks down the rise of incel culture, the psychology of attraction, the impact of dating apps, and practical strategies young men can use to build confidence, social skills, and real-world romantic success. This conversation moves from societal trends to actionable insights on approaching women, navigating rejection, and understanding human mating psychology with clarity and honesty. A candid and highly informative session with Geoffrey Miller on how young people can thrive in a transformed romantic landscape.Follow Geoffrey on X: https://x.com/primalpoly Time-stamps: 00:00 – Intro 05:55 – Queer Identity + Gen Z’s Sexual Recession Unpacked 1 3:25 – Sapiosexuals and Social Categories 20:40 – What Intelligence Really Signals in Dating 27:55 – Phones, Isolation, and the Collapse of Social Skills 35:10 – Dating Apps and the New Mating Inequality 42:25 – How Rejection Creates Modern Incel Psychology 49:40 –…

People in this episode

Host: Rav Arora

Guest: Geoffrey Miller

Topics covered

• modern dating
• evolutionary psychology
• Gen Z
• incel culture
• dating apps
• social skills
• romantic relationships

Keywords

• modern dating
• evolutionary psychology
• Gen Z
• incel culture
• dating apps
• social skills
• romantic relationships
• confidence
• attraction
• rejection

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