About this episode

Dr. Paul Eastwick discusses the science of attraction and mate selection, including factors influencing romantic relationships and the impact of dating apps.

Dr. Paul Eastwick, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis, and a leading expert on the modern science of mate selection in humans. We discuss what people actually look for in a partner, including surprising findings about age preferences, finances, and physical attractiveness. We also discuss why dating apps often lead people to select for traits that don't support lasting partnerships. We discuss how initial attractions form and evolve and which factors best predict romantic relationship stability and satisfaction. We also explain activities that can expand your dating pool, as well as practical tools for building and sustaining healthy romantic relationships. This episode is for anyone currently in or wanting to be in a relationship. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Pre-order Protocols: https://protocolsbook.com Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Lingo: https://hellolingo.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Paul Eastwick (00:03:25) Evolutionary Models of Dating, Mate Value (00:08:57)…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Paul Eastwick

Topics covered

• mate selection
• romantic relationships
• dating apps
• attraction
• relationship stability
• psychology

Keywords

• attraction
• compatibility
• romance
• dating apps
• relationship stability
• psychology
• mate selection
• physical attractiveness
• age preferences
• finances

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AG1, David, Lingo, LMNT, Function

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of California, Davis

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