What Netflix’s “Adolescence” Got Wrong - William Costello - #924

Apr 5, 2025 · 1h 36m

William Costello is a psychology researcher and Ph.D. student specialising in evolutionary psychology. With the recent release of “Adolescence” on Netflix, it has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. But what are the real dangers of incel-related violence, and how can we begin to confront them? Expect to learn what Netflix’s “Adolescence” got wrong in their adaptation, if incels are a bigger danger to themselves or others, why there is not more incel violence, what The Low Mate Value Theory of Misogyny is, what the reaction to “Adolescence” has been from various factions of the internet, if fear, shame, and shock actually can change behaviour, and much more… Timestamps: (00:00) Is Netflix's "Adolescence" A Bit Too Real? (11:36) Was Jamie A Good Avatar For An Incel? (22:24) Aspects The Show Got Wrong (33:01) What Contribution Does The Show Make To Male Sedation Hypothesis? (40:13) What Has Been The Reaction From The Incel Community? (46:05) Were Any Interesting Points Made About Masculinity? (56:17) Why The Incel Community Attracts Attention (59:36) Is This Turning Into A Moral Panic? (01:04:27) Defining Masculinity (01:19:13) Achieving Positive Masculinity In A Modern World (01:2…

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