#817 - Dr Anna Machin - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Love, Lust & Cheating
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Evolution and the Biology of Love
Love has evolved as a mechanism to enhance human survival through cooperation. Humans excel in maintaining numerous, long-term relationships, estimated at around 150, and engage in various types of relationships, highlighting our cooperative nature. Cooperation, however, poses challenges and can often be stressful, making solitary living seem more appealing. Nevertheless, the necessity of living in groups for survival drives the evolution of love as a biological incentive. Love operates through neurochemicals that promote the initiation and maintenance of essential relationships, vital for daily survival and the continuation of our species. Ultimately, love functions as a form of biological bribery, rewarding individuals for navigating the complexities of social interactions that are crucial for our existence and reproductive success.
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