About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Brandon and Dr. Morgentaler discuss how men and women experience intimacy differently, shaped by evolution, and how understanding these differences can help couples improve their relationships. 0:21 - Men and women express intimacy needs differently in therapy, leading to common relationship misunderstandings. 7:31 - Evolution has shaped distinct intimacy instincts in men and women. 12:49 - Women's "disgust response" can affect attraction as relationships progress. 19:59 - Evolutionary differences become more noticeable in long-term relationships. 22:41 - Limited eggs make women evolutionarily selective, unlike men's "spread seeds" approach. With Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and Dr. Marianne Brandon Listen to the podcast on all of your favorite platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/the-sex-doctors/id1761813985?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0apSFzquJXKoOGnmI6ndgT?si=e5a1e482c7ca46c7 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesexdoctor LinkedIn (Dr. Abraham): https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6 LinkedIn (Dr. Marianne): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513 X (Dr. Abraham): https://x.com/DrMorgentaler X (Dr. Marianne): https://x.com/drbrandon #GenderCommunication #TherapyInsights