Thank you to today’s sponsors: IQ Bar: 20% off and FREE shipping, text LISA to 64000 OneSkin: 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co/lisa You know those moments when your gut feels off, yet your brain is scrambling to rationalize everything? Why do the smartest, most self-aware women find themselves ignoring red flags, falling for “smooth words,” or taming the dangerous “bad boy”... even when it nearly costs them everything? Today, Evolutionary Behavioral Scientist Dr. Gad Saad exposes the deep psychology behind jealousy, abusive control, empathy traps, and why even the smartest women ignore red flags waving right in their face. We break down predator strategies, dangerous “alphas,” the fantasy of taming the untamable man, and, most importantly, how you can spot these patterns early, get your power back, and never question your gut again. Here’s exactly what we dive into: - Why the greatest threat to women almost always comes from someone close - The science behind abusive step-parents (the “Cinderella effect”) - Why your fantasy to “tame” the bad boy can be your downfall - The power of radical self-ownership (and how it changed Lisa’s marriage and career) Chapter Titles [00:03:04] What Lions Teach Us About Male Violence [00:09:06] Jealousy Spectrum: When Red Flags Start Waving [00:11:01] Controlling Behaviors and How to Spot Them Early [00:14:28] Opposites Attract? The Real Science on Which Couples Last [00:17:15] The Psychology of Alphas, “Power,” and Predatory Men [00:23:13] Why Manipulation Works, And How Women’s Ambition Gets Used Against Them [00:25:43] Romance Novels vs. Real Men: The Fantasy to “Change Him” [00:41:43] Why Empathy Makes Women Easy Targets (Even for Serial Killers) [00:51:52] “Alpine Divorce”: The Most Extreme Ghosting Tactic [00:55:08] The Dark Triad: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy Explained [01:06:50] The Evolution of Cheating: Real Science (and Big Red Flags) [01:20:30] The Actual Traits That Make Women Pick the Wrong Men, And How To Choose Differently Follow Dr. Gad Saad: Website: https://www.gadsaad.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorgadsaad/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GadSaad Forthcoming book: Suicidal Empathy, Dying to be Kind – out May 12th (available for pre-order on HarperCollins & Amazon) Podcast: The Saad Truth Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu Want to search through every episode, explore specific topics, or ask me questions directly? Check out my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu WARNING: I will never ask for your contact info in the comments section. That’s 100% a scammer.