ANNA MACHIN: monogamy is unnatural
Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist and researcher at the University of Oxford, specialising in human relationships, fatherhood, and the science of love and bonding. Anna discusses the biological roots of attraction, the neurochemistry behind falling in love, and the evolutionary reasons for our romantic instincts. The conversation unpacks the differences between lust, attraction, and examines how culture shapes our understanding of monogamy, polyamory and the psychology of jealousy.
Learn more about Anna and read her books!
Keep up to date with Peter on Substack
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If you would like to support the podcast please consider our Patreon
Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett
Thanks to our volunteer researcher Chris van Ryn!
And special thanks to Suzi Jamil!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist and researcher at the University of Oxford, specialising in human relationships, fatherhood, and the science of love and bonding. Anna discusses the biological roots of attraction, the neurochemistry behind falling in love, and the evolutionary reasons for our romantic instincts. The conversation unpacks the differences between lust, attraction, and examines how culture shapes our understanding of monogamy, polyamory and the psychology of jealousy.
Learn more about Anna and read her books!
Keep up to date with Peter on Substack
Keep up to date with Kasia!
If you would like to support the podcast please consider our Patreon
Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett
Thanks to our volunteer researcher Chris van Ryn!
And special thanks to Suzi Jamil!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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