The Pulse
The Pulse
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The Science of Attraction and Dating
36 minutes Posted Sep 9, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
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When we see surprising couples, like Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, we can’t help but wonder what brought them together. In this podcast extra, we explore the mysteries of attraction and love. We talk with researcher Paul Eastwick about the idiosyncratic factors that go into attraction, and behavioral scientist Logan Ury coaches us on the science of optimizing online dating.