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World Expert on Fatherhood & Love: The Truth About Monogamy, Breakups & The Science of Love! Dr. Anna Machin

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Monogamy as a Social Construct

  • Monogamy can be either sexual (exclusive sexual relations) or social (exclusive cohabitation).
  • Social monogamy is more common, but sexual monogamy is less so, with infidelity rates around 50%.
  • Evolutionarily, sexual monogamy limits the gene pool, which is why it's rare in nature.
  • Monogamy is largely a social construct imposed for control and predictability within societies.
  • Societal rules, including religious and legal, reinforce monogamy to prevent chaos and maintain order.
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