#10 Ever-Evolving

Welcome to Episode 10: Ever-Evolving, where Kirsten is joined by Professor of Psychology, Dr. Pat Barclay. Dr. Barclay is cross-appointed to the Department of Psychology and the Bachelor of Arts & Science program at the University of Guelph, where he conducts research on the evolution of human cooperation. In this episode, we’ll learn the ins and outs of evolutionary psychology; discovering how human psychological adaptations have developed in response to ancestral challenges. Together, Kirsten and Dr. Barclay cover topics ranging from cooperation, taboos, altruism, casual dating and long-term dating, and how nice guys can finish first, all through an evolutionary lens.