Can love be rational?

What are the reasons we love one person rather than another, and can love be unjustified? 

Applying 'The Doppelganger Problem' to the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 

Is love just an emotion, or is there more to it? 

Ryan and Todd trace the history of how thinkers have dealt with the problem of love--the varying definitions of love, the view of love's role in society, and love's philosophical importance. They begin with Plato's Symposium, touch on the New Testament, explore the role of love i ... Show More

Marci Shimoff, author of Happy for No Reason, sits down with Dr. Oz to explain the three basic love themes in our life: to love who were are, the purpose of love, and the portal of love. Marci says we catch the emotions of the people around us like we catch a cold, and explains h ... Show More

In matters of the heart, it is essential to approach love with caution and thoughtfulness. While it is true that emotions can sometimes cloud our judgment, it is crucial to remain attentive and guarded when navigating relationships 

<p>Love can cause individuals to make impulsive or irrational decisions, which may be perceived as &quot;stupid.&quot; This is because the emotional high associated with being in love can cloud an individual&#39;s judgement and cause them to prioritize the feelings they have for ... Show More

A Thinking Allowed special on 'love'. What are the origins of our notions of high romantic love? Was the post war period a 'golden age' for lifelong love? Has marriage for love now failed? Laurie Taylor hopes to finds some answers with the help of the social historian, Claire Lan ... Show More

A deep metaphysical explanation of how love works. 

The world has romanticized the idea of love, and we have created this illusion in our heads that love is limited to romantic partnerships, whereas, in reality, love is much deeper and broader than that. In this episode we speak about love, just like friends sit down and chat, thi ... Show More

In this public episode of How to Love, Becca and Joshua discuss being in love, being loving, seeing things as they are instead of how we wish they were, how chemistry can get muddled by hormonal birth control, and how love is never defective, controlling, or conditional. Listen t ... Show More