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Why is there a high prevalence of eating disorders among teenage girls and young women? Catherine Salmon explores various theories, including the impact of ancestral behaviors and modern environmental mismatches. Examine the competition between women over mates and status, and learn about the possible evolutionary mechanisms behind disordered eating. Discover how larger social settings and media exposure exacerbate these issues, and understand the parallels in male behaviors driven by competition and societal pressures. Expect to learn about the reproductive suppression model, the sexual competition model, and the complex interplay between modern cultural influences and biological responses.
00:00 Introduction: The Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Young Women
00:22 Exploring Ancestral Mechanisms Behind Eating Disorders
00:45 Female Competition and Its Impact on Eating Disorders
01:44 Reproductive Suppression and Sexual Competition Models
03:04 Modern Environmental Pressures and Social Media Influence
04:53 Personal Experiences and Observations
06:20 Male Competition and Its Effects on Behavior
08:26 The Role of Self-Esteem and Social Feedback
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