The Intimate Animal, 9780241425930
Hardcover
Love, sex, and fidelity: science reveals the animal within us.

The Intimate Animal

why we’ve evolved to live and die for love

$53.81

  • Hardcover

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    6 February 2025

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Summary

The Intimate Animal: An Evolutionary Guide to Love, Sex, and Relationships

A scientific exploration of love, sex, and fidelity, uncovering why we choose the partners we do. Dr. Justin Garcia, a leading expert on the science of love and sex, delves into the complexities of human sexual and romantic behavior, revealing the forces driving our intimacy instincts and the profound impact of love on our lives.

Our conflicting evolutionary desires for sex and intimacy often lead to …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241425930
ISBN-10:024142593X
Author:Dr Justin Garcia
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Life
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:6 February 2025
Weight:400g
Dimensions:222mm x 138mm x 25mm
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Critics Review

‘This is a very important book on a very important topic by a highly respected scientist’

This is a very important book on a very important topic by a highly respected scientist – Dr. John Gottman, The Gottman Institute

About The Author

Dr Justin Garcia

Dr. Justin R. Garcia is an evolutionary biologist and sex researcher. He is currently Acting Executive Director & Research Director of The Kinsey Institute, Ruth N. Halls associate Professor of Gender Studies, and IU Bicentennial Professor at Indiana University, Bloomington. An award-winning researcher and educator, his interdisciplinary research program focuses on the evolutionary and biocultural foundations of romantic and sexual relationships across the human life course. Since 2010, Justin has served as Scientific Advisor to Match.com, lending his expertise to the annual Singles in America study on the attitudes and behaviors of single people in the United States.

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