The Science of Love and Betrayal

Paperback. Pages: 320 Language: English Publisher: Faber and Faber Falling in love is one of the strangest things we can do - and one of the things that makes us uniquely human But what happens to our brains when our eyes meet across a crowded. room Why do we kiss each other. forget our friends. seek a good sense of humour in Lonely Hearts adverts and try (and fail) to be monogamous How are our romantic relationships different from our relationships with friends. family or even God Can science help us. or are we better off turning back to the poetsBasing his arguments on new and experimental scientific research. Robin Dunbar explores the psychology and ethology of romantic love and how our evolutionary programming still affects our behaviour. Fascinating and illuminating. witty and accessible. The Science of Love and Betrayal is essential reading for anyone whos ever wondere...