The Infinite Self
The Infinite Self
Cerebral Alchemy
The Evolutionary Game of Desire: Secrets of Attraction, Infidelity, and Mate Wars
33 minutes Posted Mar 1, 2025 at 12:30 pm.
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Why do we desire what we desire? David Buss unpacks the primal forces shaping human attraction, from the battle of short-term flings to the high-stakes game of long-term commitment. Discover the evolutionary roots of jealousy, infidelity, and mate-guarding tactics that have defined human relationships for millennia. Are we truly in control of our love lives, or are we just playing out ancient survival strategies?