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Why Humans Are Wired for Love but Struggling to Connect | Dr. Justin Garcia — EP 745
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If humans evolved for love, connection, and pair bonding, why does modern life feel so lonely?Today, we explore one of the most overlooked forces shaping human flourishing: intimacy. Joining me is evolutionary biologist and Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute, Dr. Justin Garcia, to discuss his groundbreaking book, The Intimate Animal: The Science of Sex, Fidelity, and Why We Live and Die for Love.In this conversation, we challenge the idea that love is purely cultural or emotional. Justin explains that romantic love is deeply biological — driven by neural systems that resemble addiction, shaped by millions of years of evolution, and essential to survival. Yet modern technology,…