This podcast illuminates the biological, neurological, and psychological underpinnings of romantic love. It summarizes scientific research on the evolutionary origins of mating behaviors, key hormones and neurotransmitters involved in attraction and bonding, the genetics influencing long-term attachments, and theories on how childhood attachment patterns impact adult relationships. Insights from experts like evolutionary psychologist Dr. Helen Fisher and neuroscientist Dr. James Thomson help depict love as an intricate brain-based phenomenon that science continues to demystify.
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Feb 11 202412 mins