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Jul 2024
1h 35m

The Evolutionary Psychology Of Love, Lus...

Chris Williamson
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Dr Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist at Oxford University and an author. Love is pretty fascinating. This odd cocktail of hormones and neurochemicals can turn even the most normal person insane. What is it? Why did it evolve? And why do we seem to have no control over when it comes and when it goes? Expect to learn what the evolutionary advanta ... Show More
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