David Buss

"The fear of loneliness is universal because humans are inherently social creatures."

"Our preferences in partners reflect the qualities that enhanced survival in ancestral times."

"To resolve conflict, we must understand the needs beneath the demands."

"The psychology of memory in relationships shows how we reconstruct our own history."

"We are not blank slates; we come equipped with deep preferences and values."

"Understanding human nature includes understanding the capacity for both good and evil."

"The bonds we form reflect our fundamental need for security and connection."

"To live authentically, we must acknowledge the drives that shape our choices."

"Human relationships are negotiations, often unconscious, about resources and commitment."

"The science of attraction reveals that we are not as free as we believe."

"Our capacity for deception in relationships is matched only by our capacity for self-deception."

"To build better futures, we must first understand our past as a species."

"The study of human behavior should inspire compassion for the human condition."

"We are products of evolution, and evolution has no moral purpose."

"Understanding ourselves means accepting that we are far less rational than we pretend."

"The human capacity for love is matched by the human capacity for hurt."

"To improve our relationships, we must first improve our understanding of ourselves."

"The emotions we experience are solutions to ancient problems we no longer face."

"We must balance our romantic ideals with our evolutionary realities."

"The psychology of desire reveals what we truly value beneath our stated values."

"To move forward, we must understand what motivates human behavior beneath consciousness."