The Evolutionary Psychology Of Love, Lust & Cheating - Dr Anna Machin

Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist at Oxford University, a researcher into the role of fatherhood across time and an author. Why do we need love, and what role has it played in our evolution? Love helps us form strong bonds, cooperate, raise children, and build supportive communities. Understanding love’s role in our development can help us see its importance in our lives and relationships. Expect to learn why did love evolve and the difference between love and lust, what pure love actually looks like, why do women tend to cheat and who they tend to cheat with, the role of genetics on who you find attractive, what the dark side of love looks like, if dating apps have changed love and attraction, how certain types of love can be addicting, and much more... - 00:00 Why Did Love Evolve? 04:23 Is Love Just a Neurochemical Motivation? 07:23 Stages of Romantic Love 13:19 Why Humans Kiss 15:51 Love’s Role in Long-Term Relationships 21:23 Do Men & Women Feel Love