Why Do We Love?
Professor of Infectious Disease
49:31·2026·undergraduate level·Public Colloquium
An interdisciplinary inquiry into the neurobiological and evolutionary underpinnings of romantic and familial attachment, dissecting the physiological basis of affection.
Bio & NeuroNeuroscience & CognitionBehavioral & Evolutionary Biologyevolutionary psychologyhuman behavior
| Introduction: What Do We Mean by Love?
| The Hallmarks of Infatuation
| Physiological Symptoms: Sweat, Heart Rate & Anxiety
| Love and the Brain: The HPA Axis Explained
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