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Your perfect person doesn’t have to be perfect
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- Think from KERA
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- Apr 20, 2026
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- 2775
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Summary
In dating, finding “the one” might be easier if you stop assuming “the one” will be a perfect match. Paul Eastwick is professor of psychology at UC Davis, where he serves as the head of the Social-Personality Psychology program and the director of the Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we need to look past imperfections when choosing a mate, why what we know about evolutionary biology has been exaggerated, and the pros and cons of dating apps. His book is “ Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection .” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices