Books like Mating Intelligence Unleashed

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1The Mating Mind
The Mating Mind
Geoffrey Miller
Argues that human intelligence, creativity, and humor evolved partly as displays to attract mates, which is close to the central idea of Mating Intelligence Unleashed.
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2The Evolution of Desire
The Evolution of Desire
David M. Buss
A research-based account of how evolution shapes human mate preferences and strategies, written for a general audience.
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3Why We Love
Why We Love
Helen Fisher
Explores the biology and brain systems behind romantic attraction and long-term attachment, using research and clear examples.
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4Sex at Dawn
Sex at Dawn
Cacilda Jethá
Challenges common assumptions about human sexual behavior using evolutionary and anthropological evidence, and is often read alongside books on mating science.
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5Blink
Blink
Malcolm Gladwell
Looks at how quick judgments and unconscious thinking shape decisions, including first impressions of people.
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6Predictably Irrational
Predictably Irrational
Dan Ariely
Uses behavioral experiments to show how people make predictable errors in judgment, which connects to how people choose partners.
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7The Red Queen
The Red Queen
Matt Ridley
Explains the evolutionary role of sex and mate choice in shaping human nature, written for a general reader.
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8Stumbling on Happiness
Stumbling on Happiness
Daniel T. Gilbert
A popular psychology book about how the mind predicts and misjudges what will make people happy, including in relationships.
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9Spent
Spent
Geoffrey Miller
Applies evolutionary psychology to consumer behavior and display, extending the mating-display ideas found in Miller's earlier work.
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