Book · 2022 · Health & Fitness
Bad Men
The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment and Assault
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David David Buss in that Bad Man and anyone who hasn't read it needs to go and check it out cuz it's [ __ ] awesome read.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Sep 2021 Listen at 56:02 The best things said about it
There was a a recent book by David David Buss, the Yeah, he's been on He was amazing. Yeah, he's his his work is really interesting and his book Bad Men.
Why people recommend it
Bad Men by David Buss is an insightful evolutionary psychology book that examines the dark triad personality traits and the behavioral patterns of men who inflict emotional and physical costs on women. The work investigates dating dynamics, mate poaching, and the psychological mechanisms underlying predatory human behavior from an evolutionary framework. The book received high praise from Chris Williamson on Modern Wisdom in September 2021 during a conversation with James Bloodworth, where Williamson strongly urged anyone who had not yet read it to immediately check out what he described as an absolutely awesome and essential read on the modern dating economy. Bloodworth joined the discussion to note that Buss's broader academic research is profoundly interesting and that the book successfully tackles complex interpersonal dynamics. Williamson returned to the text on a later Modern Wisdom episode in March 2025 with Louise Perry, citing the book's insights into how abusive partners or toxic environments can cause women to become socially isolated from their brothers, uncles, fathers, and grandfathers. Throughout these podcast appearances, the book was consistently highlighted as a groundbreaking and eye-opening exploration into the darker aspects of human mating strategies, male aggression, and the hidden dangers present within everyday dating markets.
Every mention
Chris Williamson David David Buss in that Bad Man and anyone who hasn't read it needs to go and check it out cuz it's [ __ ]… 2
“well you have that's certainly one of the concerns I think in David bus's book bad men about how women become socially isolated from brothers and uncles and fathers and grandfathers”
“David David Buss in that Bad Man and anyone who hasn't read it needs to go and check it out cuz it's [ __ ] awesome read.”
James Bloodworth there was a a recent book by David David Buss, the Yeah, he's been on He was amazing. Yeah, he's his his wo… 1
“there was a a recent book by David David Buss, the Yeah, he's been on He was amazing. Yeah, he's his his work is really interesting and his book Bad Men”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and in the uk it's bad men yes yeah that's right”