Why Algorithms Can’t Predict Your Love Life with Dr. Paul Eastwick
About this episode
Dr. Laurie Santos and Dr. Paul Eastwick discuss the misconceptions surrounding love and attraction in the context of modern dating and evolutionary science.
Modern dating can feel like a marketplace. We’re told we all have a “mate value,” that some people are 9s and 10s, and that the laws of evolution determine who gets chosen — and who gets rejected. But what if we’ve misunderstood what evolutionary science actually says about love? Dr. Laurie sits down with social psychologist Dr. Paul Eastwick, author of Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection , to challenge some of the most pervasive myths about attraction and compatibility. Do dating app algorithms actually know who's right for you? Are we really all placed in different "leagues"? If you’ve ever wondered whether love is destiny, biology, or something you can actually create, Dr. Eastwick offers a surprising new perspective. Resources mentioned in this episode: Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection “ The Pairing Game: A Classroom Demonstration of the Matching Phenomenon ” “ Matching for Attractiveness in Romantic Partners and Same-Sex Friends: A Meta-Analysis and Theoretical Critique ” “ The Social Relations Model ” “ Once More: Is Beauty in the Eye…
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