“...lasting love is something a person has to decide to experience. Lifelong monogamous devotion is just not natural -not for women even, and emphatically not for men. It requires what, for lack of a better term, we can call an act of will.”
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The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are - The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology
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Robert Wright
Robert Wright, born in 1957, is an accomplished journalist known for his work in politics, science, and culture. His career has spanned various fields, and he is recognized for his in-depth investigative reporting and unique analytical perspective. Wright's work often delves into complex social and philosophical issues. more
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