Love
Why and how do we fall in love? In these TED Talks, scientists, psychologists, poets and painters explore the mystery of romance.
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Sex: Can we talk?
A few things you've always wanted to know about sex: why we enjoy it, how to explain it, and, importantly, how flowers do it.
In the mood for love
Love: it’s what makes the world go round. And also: all you need. As well as that thing, in addition to war, in which all is fair. Here, TED Talks about this most basic of human emotions.
Talks that just might save your relationship
No matter how long you've been together, it never hurts to have a little refresher course on what really matters.
The weird science of love
Love often feels inexplicable, the most unpredictable of forces. Using science, math and methodical observation, these speakers offer clues to understanding it.
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Trying to pry open the black box of heartbreak
Why does love end — and why does it hurt so darn much? We can take a bit of creature comfort in knowing that other animals seem to suffer, too, says writer Mandy Len Catron. Phy...
How technology has transformed how we connect — and reject — in the digital age
We have more romantic choices than ever before — and much more uncertainty. Psychotherapist and relationship therapist Esther Perel surveys how tech has completely changed the a...TED Books
The Mathematics of Love: Patterns, Proofs and the Search for the Ultimate Equation
by Hannah Fry
In this must-have for anyone who wants to better understand their love life, mathematician Hannah Fry pulls back the curtain and reveals the hidden patterns—from dating sites to divorce, sex to marriage—behind the rituals of love. Buy now
Episode: How We Love
Love is instinctive and essential. But what is it that brings certain people together? In this hour, TED speakers examine the mystery of connection and relationships. Listen now