The Intimate Animal

Even when connection, love and desire feel elusive, Garcia reminds us that it’s exactly what we’re wired for * Esther Perel, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Mating in Captivity *I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK! So exciting to see a research-based book that gets to the real fundamentals in understanding what it means to be human. This book is a real page turner, so rare in non-fiction. * John Gottman, author of Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work *Evolutionary biologist Justin Garcia’s groundbreaking studies reveal the latest changes in human dating and mating as well as some of our most ancient needs and desires. * Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Rise Above and host of The Psychology Podcast *Brilliant. A must read for anyone curious about the deeper forces behind love, sex, and connection. * Dr Emily Morse, author of Smart Sex *Compassionate, data-rich, and radically hopeful. This book is a revelation. Garcia cuts through noise and shame to map how we bond, break, and begin again. * Lara Love Hardin, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Lives of Mama Love *A daring exploration of how our hunger for closeness shapes every stage of intimacy—and why learning to nurture that hunger may be the most important work we ever do. * Iris Krasnow, bestselling author of Surrendering to Marriage *A must read for anyone interested in the topic of sex, love and human relationships. * Kate Moyle, Psychosexual Therapist and author of The Science Of Sex *

Dr. Justin R. Garcia is an evolutionary biologist and sex researcher. He is Executive Director & Senior Scientist at the Kinsey Institute. He is also the Scientific Advisor to Match Group and Match.com, where he provides expertise to the company’s annual Singles in America study. His research has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, TIME, Cosmopolitan and Vanity Fair.