Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello

Chris Williamson · · 1 hr 8 min

William Costello joins Chris Williamson to explain, through evolutionary psychology, why Sydney Sweeney drew intense female backlash for a sports betting ad and who the real victims of predatory gambling apps are.

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The gist

  1. Costello says women use indirect tactics like character attacks to compete with each other, avoiding physical confrontation that would have risked survival historically.
  2. When a high-status woman openly appeals to male attention without group approval, Costello says it lowers other women's social and sexual bargaining power, triggering coordinated punishment.

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