Keyword: pair bonding

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The Nature of Loneliness and Solitude December 10, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Ben Starr, Giullian Gioiello
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Love & Romantic Relationships

Loneliness sharpens around the holidays, and Armand DiMele examines why. With co-hosts Giullian Gioiello and Ben Starr, he explores solitary versus pair-bonding animals as a lens on human connection, the rise of single-person households, and callers navigating the real ache of being alone.

Monogamy as a Biological Strategy with Roberta Mariotti January 31, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Mariotti
Category: Identity & The Self, Love & Romantic Relationships

Monogamy is a theory without a practice, argues Armand DiMele alongside biologist Roberta Mariotti. They unpack genetic, sexual, and social monogamy, explore why no species is truly monogamous, and discuss polyamory and the emotional baggage no relationship structure can dissolve.