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#56: Are our IQs decreasing? Human behavior expert Dr. Michael Muthukrishna takes us through the interplay between cultural evolution and human behavior, and how it has shaped our world today. He shares the blueprint to set your children up for success and the most controversial ways of raising his own. We also discuss the important topic: our epidemic of mental health.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:22 - What is Self-Esteem on a deeper level?
06:47 - The Influence of Social Media on Happiness and Mental Health
13:47 - Why do people pick juicy and bad information?
23:54 - The Evolution of Human Behavior and Cognitive Shifts
36:46 - How to discern what information is the truth
47:11 - Things to do to optimize the chances of making a great kid
55:20 - The biggest "AHA" moment of Dr. Michael
01:01:41 - Are the IQs going to rise or just going to hit a plateau?
01:07:43 - Can we increase our IQs?
01:13:11 - The blueprint to set your kids up to be successful
01:24:29 - What things can I do to start being more efficient?
01:30:18 - Dr. Michael Taught Me