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Most Replayed Moment: What Women Really Want In A Man! Don’t Do This On A First Date!

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Most Replayed Moment: What Women Really Want In A Man! Don’t Do This On A First Date!

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

2025/12/05
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

2025/12/05
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Orion Taraban is a clinical psychologist with a doctorate in psychology, specialising in men's mental health and the dynamics of attraction and relationships. With years of experience in private practice, he provides valuable insights into the psychology b...

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In this insightful conversation, a clinical psychologist unpacks the often-misunderstood dynamics behind attraction, dating, and long-term relationship success. Moving beyond surface-level advice, the discussion dives into the psychological underpinnings of connection—why people are drawn to one another, how illusions shape early romance, and what it truly takes to sustain intimacy over time.
02:55
Women are attracted to emotional resonance, not just kind behavior
11:43
The 'Crisis of Disappointment' is when the relationship fantasy shatters and the real relationship begins.
14:37
The top 10% of men have most of the sex when women can choose
17:43
The love-marriage paradox: passion and stability are hard to combine in one partner
20:36
Changing context through travel or role-play can reignite sexual interest in long-term relationships

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Why Emotional Connection Trumps Logic in Attraction
00:00
How Fantasy Fuels Early Romance—And Why It Eventually Fails
05:57
What Really Determines Value in the Dating World?
14:37
Can One Person Ever Meet All Our Relationship Needs?
17:43
Is It Possible to Stay Passionate in a Long-Term Relationship?
20:36

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Steven Bartlett: One of the things should I be thinking about in terms of seduction, if I want to be. Because one of the central things I need to understand, as you've said, that the pickup artist community learned is, is what actually leads to the outcome...