Is looksmaxxing gay? What is mate poaching? What are the biggest things that are attractive to the opposite sex?William Costello is the man to ask. One of the world’s leading researchers of incels and the manosphere, he is super knowledgeable about how men and women tick. He is a doctoral researcher of evolutionary psychology in Professor David Buss’ evolutionary psychology lab in Austin, Texas.William on X: https://x.com/costellowilliamTry Jamie AI and use my code ELLIOT to get 20% off: https://www.jamie-ai.com/CHAPTERS00:00 Is looksmaxxing gay?05:53 What makes men attractive to women?10:50 Does trying to impress other men lead to less interest from women?16:15 Is putting in effort unattractive?21:05 The Immuno Handicap Hypothesis23:12 What is driving the looksmaxxing movement?25:08 How will new technology affect the sexes?27:52 Manosphere gurus are anxious-avoidant33:05 Should we normalise men putting as much into their looks as women?37:38 We all have a sexual market value46:25 How does your work affect your love life?49:02 What's been the most life changing lesson from your studies?50:59 What is mate poaching?54:13 Are all the good ones taken?59:29 Do people have a realistic perception of how attractive they are?1:02:45 The Alpha Widow Hypothesis1:10:24 Consent can be sexy1:13:44 When your mate value radically changes1:15:35 Can men and women be ‘just friends’?1:23:11 The Male Overperception Bias1:24:47 What sex robots reveal about male preferences1:28:59 Fertility vs nubility1:32:00 What the waist-hip ratio tells us1:34:06 The most attractive breasts/height/weight1:39:00 The biggest sex difference I’ve ever foundMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION:In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related