Why We Love by Anna Machin Summary
Overview of Why We Love
Why We Love reveals the science behind all human bonds, not just romance. Evolutionary anthropologist Anna Machin explores how love - from parental to parasocial - shapes our health more than quitting smoking. Frans de Waal calls it "a lively guide" to our most complex emotion.
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The Biological Bribe That Keeps Us Alive
Have you ever wondered why heartbreak physically hurts? Why your chest aches when someone you love walks away? It turns out, love isn't just poetic metaphor-it's a sophisticated neurochemical system that hijacks your brain the same way cocaine does. We like to think of love as something mystical, beyond science's reach. But what if the poets got it backwards? What if love isn't a mystery at all, but rather evolution's most elegant solution to a uniquely human problem? Here's the evolutionary pickle we're in: humans are born ridiculously helpless. A newborn gazelle can run within hours. A human baby? Utterly useless for years. Our massive brains-the very thing that makes us special-created this vulnerability. Those big heads had to squeeze through narrow, upright-walking hips, forcing us to be born essentially premature. One parent alone couldn't possibly manage the burden of keeping such a dependent creature alive while also gathering food and staying safe. So evolution did something radical: it chemically bribed us into cooperation. That warm feeling when you hold your child, that euphoria when your partner walks through the door, that contentment sitting with your best friend-those aren't just nice feelings. They're biological rewards designed to keep you invested in relationships that literally determine whether you survive.
The Chemistry of Connection
How Your First Love Shapes All the Others
The Forgotten Love That Saves Your Life
The Genes That Shape How You Love
When Culture Writes the Rules of Your Heart
Love as the Force That Moves Mountains
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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