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I loved Paul Eastwick’s book, Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection. And I had so much fun talking to him about so many things. Paul is a professor of psychology at UC Davis, where he’s the head of the Social-Personality Psychology program and the director of the Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory.
A lot of his work reveals these enduring myths that are engrained in our culture and our minds about attraction, compatibility, gender differences, and relationships. These are largely myths that have been somewhat mistakenly connected to evolutionary psychology.
The way Paul debunks these myths is so helpful, and also very entertaining, I think, whether you are single, dating, or in a relationship. Paul has some great hot takes on the apps… the significance—or not—of first impressions… what actually makes two people compatible… how same-sex friends work… infidelity risk factors… and much more.
MORE FROM PAUL EASTWICK:
His Podcast: “Love Factually”
His Website
Follow Paul on Instagram
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