AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
The Science of Love and Its Evolutionary Role
This chapter investigates love as a crucial biological incentive that promotes cooperation and survival, examining its presence across different species. It highlights the neurochemical foundations of love and attraction, differentiating between lust and deeper emotional connections, while exploring the sensory evaluations that inform mate selection. Additionally, the chapter challenges the notion of love as a solely human trait by revealing the rich emotional lives of various animals.