#1056 - Dr Paul Eastwick - Did Evolutionary Psychology Get Dating All Wrong?

2026-02-07

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Dr Paul Eastwick is a psychologist, professor, and a researcher. Much of what we think we know about relationships comes from an evolutionary psychology lens, but what if that framework is flawed? In his groundbreaking new research, Dr Paul Eastwock challenges long-held assumptions, turning evolutionary psychology on its head. So where did it go wrong, and what new models replace it? Sponsors: Get my free Valentine’s Review with 75 deep questions to ask your partner: ⁠...

Dr Paul Eastwick is a psychologist, professor, and a researcher.

Much of what we think we know about relationships comes from an evolutionary psychology lens, but what if that framework is flawed? In his groundbreaking new research, Dr Paul Eastwock challenges long-held assumptions, turning evolutionary psychology on its head. So where did it go wrong, and what new models replace it?

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