In this entertaining and accessible exploration of love, Oxford anthropologist Dr Anna Machin dives into the science behind the myriad types of love that exist in the world, including romantic love, parental love, friendships, love for pets, football teams, religious love and even love for our smartphones.
Through original research brought to life by interviews and case studies, and encompassing such fascinating areas as polyamorous relationships, parasocial (love for a celebrity) and sacred loves, this book argues that it is time to stop putting romantic love on a pedestal. By exploring the science that illuminates the benefits of all our different close relationships, Dr Anna Machin encourages us to reconsider the importance of love in our own lives, to interrogate our own experiences, and to reconnect with the heart of what it really means to be human.
| ISBN: | 9781474618038 |
| Publication date: | 5th January 2023 |
| Author: | Anna Machin |
| Publisher: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson an imprint of Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Genres: |
Science: general issues Non-monogamy / Polyamorous relationships Relationships: friends / peer groups Sociology: family and relationships Biochemistry Relationships and families: advice and issues Domestic animals and pets |
In this entertaining and accessible exploration of love, Oxford anthropologist Dr Anna Machin dives into the science behind the myriad types of love that exist in the world, including romantic love, parental love, friendships, love for pets, football teams, religious love and even love for our smartphones. Through original research brought to life by interviews and case studies, and encompassing such fascinating areas as polyamorous relationships, parasocial (love for a celebrity) and sacred loves, this book argues that it is time to stop putting romantic love on a pedestal.
Why We Love features in the following genres: Science: general issues, Non-monogamy / Polyamorous relationships, Relationships: friends / peer groups, Sociology: family and relationships, Biochemistry, Relationships and families: advice and issues, Domestic animals and pets
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Why We Love was written by Anna Machin and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson an imprint of Orion
Why We Love has 320 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.