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In this episode of Hart2Heart with host Dr. Mike Hart. Dr. Mike Heart sits down with guest Alex, a graduate student specializing in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, to dissect the complex world of dating and relationships. Together, they take on the pros and cons of dating apps, and sexlessness in young men and women. Alex also shares eye-opening data on the orgasm gap in committed relationships. Other topics covered are the emotional toll of polyamorous relationships, the impact of pornography, and the innate human desire for novelty.

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• [0:00] Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart. Dr. Hart introduces guest Alex to the listeners.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

• [0:22] #102 Unpacking Relationships: From Personal Health to Chivalry with Dr. Taylor Burrowes

• [0:36] Question: Alex, can you give a brief background of yourself to the listeners?

• [1:02] Question: How did you get into the Psychology of Dating?

• [1:37] #73: Dr. Mike Hart and Ed Latimore,\\xa0

• [2:49] Question: What percentage of people on dating apps are actually attached?

• [3:39] Question: Do you think dating apps are a valuable resource to look for a relationship?\\xa0

• [5:48] Question: Are women over men more choosey online?\\xa0

• [8:44] Question: Do you feel that because men are having less sex than ever, some of their self-esteem might be going down and they may be experiencing more mental health issues?

• [11:49] Divorce rates in online dating vs. meeting in person

• [12:55] Alex explains the data around preferred body count in both women and men

• [17:09] The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life ; Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope

• [18:35] The Reasons for Female vs. Male Infidelity Explained by Evolutionary Psychologist David Buss

• [19:00] Question: Why do couples stop making out?

• [19:30] Sternberg\'s triangular theory of love

• [21:00] The honeymoon phase and its inevitable end are discussed.

• [23:50] Question: Do you have any data on the success of polygamy?\\xa0

• [27:10] Quality vs. Quantity of dates

• [29:20] Question: Is there an average amount of days a week or month that committed couples should be having sex?

• [31:47] Pros and Cons of sleeping together vs. separate

• [37:15] Question: What are some things that you\'ve studied that you feel that a lot of people may not know about or things that you\'ve kind of been surprised about through your research?

• [37:20] Alex reveals significant differences in orgasm rates for women in casual versus committed relationships

• [43:05] Pornography and dopamine response\\xa0

• [43:23] Dr. Rena Malik: Improving Sexual & Urological Health in Males and Females | Huberman Lab Podcast\\xa0

• [45:20] Alex discusses the guilt some habitual users of pornography might feel and how this guilt can cause problems in their lives

• [53:00] The idea of women being attracted to men who are "dangerous but disciplined"

• [58:00] Check out more from Alex on X @datpsych, at his website https://datepsychology.com, and on YouTube @alex.datepsych

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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap which exists in the medical community.\\xa0

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