World Expert on Fatherhood & Love: They're Lying About Monogamy & What Cheating Does to Your Brain! (Video)
In this 3 July 2025 video, host Steven Bartlett talks with world renowned fatherhood expert Dr Anna Machin who reveals the top lie about monogamy, how cheating hijacks human brains, and the evolutionary truth behind love, trust and fatherhood!
Dr Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist and relationship scientist known for her groundbreaking research on human connection, love, fatherhood, and attachment. She is also the author of “Why We Love: The New Science Behind Our Closest Relationships”.
What you’ll learn:
◽️ How cheating hijacks the brain like an addictive drug
◽️ The evolutionary lie about monogamy & true love
◽️ Why modern fatherhood is more important than ever
◽️ The real reason we fall for the wrong person
◽️ How oxytocin, dopamine & DNA shape who we love and trust
https://youtu.be/hxsnk90VwCo
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:15 Why Love Is the Core of Being Human
07:13 The Forgotten Role of Fathers
09:10 Individualism and the Current State of Love
14:44 Women Find Their Right Partner by Smelling Them
20:22 Testosterone Is Linked to Success in Men
21:51 How to Increase Your Attractiveness (Backed by Science)
26:23 Never Say This on a Date
27:36 Are “Icks” Red Flags We Should Listen To?
29:58 We’ve Got Too Many Dating Options
33:45 Monogamy and Polyamory
40:07 Why People in Polyamorous Relationships Hide It
41:49 Are We All Pretending to Be Monogamous?
43:09 Why the First 1000 Days Are Critical for a Baby
48:54 Rough and Tumble: The Parenting Technique Every Parent Should Teach
51:50 How Your Brain and Body Change When Becoming a Dad
54:25 Why Some Dads Don’t Instantly Bond With Their Kids
58:22 Mental Health Issues From Lacking a Father Figure Early On
1:02:00 Implications of an Absent Mother
1:11:08 Biological Fathers vs. Father Figures
1:12:42 Father Figures in Lesbian Couples
1:14:48 Are Parents Needed in the First Two Years?
1:21:11 The Optimal Scenario to Raise a Child
1:26:03 How Dads Can Bond With Their Newborns
1:29:46 Love Drugs
1:38:35 Understanding Attachment Styles
1:42:58 Is Modern Society Pushing Us Toward a Specific Attachment Style?
1:44:20 Doomscrolling on Dating Apps? This Is Your Attachment Style
1:47:27 How to Change Your Attachment Style
1:51:26 How ADHD May Impact Your Love Life
1:57:32 Do People With ADHD Cheat More Often?
2:01:43 How to Contain Your Impulses
2:03:02 Sex Life and Neurodivergence
2:03:48 Relationships as the Biggest Factor in Health and Longevity
2:10:04 What Happens to the Brain When It’s in Love
2:14:07 When Did You Feel Like You’d Made It?
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