Date Like a Scientist

This interview podcast episode of "The Happiness Lab" features Logan Ury, a dating expert, discussing how behavioral science can improve dating success. The episode begins with introductions and a brief overview of the topic, then delves into Ury's three dating tendencies: romanticizers, maximizers, and hesitators, explaining the pitfalls of each and offering solutions. Ury shares personal anecdotes, including her "Burning Man Brian" experience, to illustrate these tendencies and emphasizes the importance of shifting from an evaluative to an experiential dating mindset. Practical advice includes meeting in person quickly, focusing on how dates make you feel (using the "post-date eight" questions), embracing playfulness, and re-evaluating "dealbreakers" versus "permissible pet peeves." Listeners gain actionable strategies to approach dating with a more scientific and self-aware approach, potentially leading to more fulfilling relationships.