#70 | How evolution dominates our lives (Part 2/2)

"People look for partners with similar intelligence."

Birds of a feather flock together' or 'opposites attract'? 
When it comes to intelligence and level of education, the answer is clear: when choosing a partner, we tend to choose a partner who has a similar socio-economic background and is therefore similar to us in terms of intelligence. In the second part of the SMP LeaderTalk “How evolution rules our lives”, Prof. Dr. Lars Penke talks about the effects this has on our level of education and the controversial questions this raises.

"A healthy brain develops in a healthy body."

Prof. Dr. Lars Penke is a psychologist and evolutionary researcher at the University of Göttingen. His research interests include biological personality psychology and the evolutionary significance of traits such as intelligence. In an interview with Georgiy Michailov, he explains what you should look out for when striving for healthy brain growth. And he answers the question of whether there is a secret recipe for more intelligence.

"Testosterone is found in men and women - just in different doses."

They also talk about the crucial role that hormones play in our lives. Prof. Dr. Penke explains the consequences of high or low testosterone or oestrogen levels and why the two hormones not only influence sexuality and relationships, but also our careers.

*Video only in German