Dr Anna Machin
@dr_aMachin
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Evolutionary anthropologist, love & dad scientist. Author: Why We Love & The Life of Dad. Host: How We’re Wired and Why? pods. Mad dog lady.
Oxford, England
Joined January 2016
Thought I’d let a Podcast run in the background while getting through some work. The amount of times I had to stop & fully focus in on this 😂 @dr_aMachin on The Diary of a CEO connects many dots with clarity, depth & great insight Highly recommend adding this one to the list!
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Fantastic to see @dr_aMachin appear on @StevenBartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast to talk about love and fatherhood. A new member of the Positive Parenting Alliance, Anna is an evolutionary anthropologist and one of the world's leading experts on the science of love.
Are we being lied to about monogamy? For two decades, she’s unravelled why humans fall in love, cheat, and obsess, revealing truths that many of us would rather ignore. And now, she’s here to give you the tools to better navigate your relationships. Please join me in welcoming
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Are we being lied to about monogamy? For two decades, she’s unravelled why humans fall in love, cheat, and obsess, revealing truths that many of us would rather ignore. And now, she’s here to give you the tools to better navigate your relationships. Please join me in welcoming
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Trying not to get too excited but could this maybe be the moment of change we’ve been fighting for? How to fight toxic masculinity? Give new fathers more time off https://t.co/kfEPMX9FjA
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A warm welcome to our newest member, evolutionary anthropologist, writer & broadcaster, @dr_aMachin! 🙌 Anna's book, The Life of Dad, draws on research and the latest findings to tell the story of fatherhood - don't miss her TEDx talk on the same topic. https://t.co/VdS5KYXrj3
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I'd like to offer a warm welcome to the newest member of the Parents Promise, Dr Anna Machin Anna is an evolutionary anthropologist, writer and broadcaster. Her 2018 TEDx talk, 'We need to change the...
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The Dad Instinct: How Fathers Prepare Kids for the Wider World https://t.co/smDtPKBZ29 with insights from @dr_amachin
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A powerful evening last night at the @MBCoalition : Missing Men launch last night. A packed room filled with passion, purpose, and a shared goal this is not about men versus women, it’s about recognising that for society to truly flourish, we must rise together united. It was
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A reminder to dads: Scott Mair runs bi-monthly Zoom drop-ins for Dads on the first Wednesday of the month. Next one is this Wednesday, 2 April at 7.30pm. Book here:
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Come join us for a safe space to share, listen, and support each other through the challenges of birth trauma as dads.
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Want to understand the brain in love? From neurochemistry to dating apps, attachment to genetics join me online on 16.2.25 for this interactive workshop to help you understand who you are when you are in love. @SeedTalks
https://t.co/O8glOXoFs3
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Excited to be writing my next dad book. As before it’s going to be lots of evidence based facts but grounded in the life experiences of real dads. So, can you help me? At the moment I need to interview single, gay and black fathers. Interested? DM me. 🙏
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I've been talkjng to @Newsweek about the power and fun of rough and tumble play. Typical dad "rough and tumble" play has long-term impact, experts say
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Dr. Anna Machin explained how Matthew Carter's feelings were "perfectly normal" when his daughter was born.
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Did you know that there are over 14,000 single fathers in Scotland? 🧑🧒 Explore our blog to understand the challenges that single dads face and how father-inclusive support can truly transform confidence, self-esteem, and lives💡 https://t.co/xjV14GDYy4
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Single dads face the same barriers and problems as single mums, but tend to be more isolated. For our first “Focus on Fatherswork” blog, we find out about the ground-breaking service run by One...
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Maybe needs a bit more emphasis on the fact that most men cannot afford the drop in income to take SPL but makes the point SPL is not fit for purpose. My husband took parental leave, but I know why more dads don’t https://t.co/OVxrvcz4PN
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We never speak about the men who want children but feel it is an unattainable dream. We should. Young men and the unspoken grief of being childless https://t.co/16Js92MBmr
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Can Everyone Truly Experience Love? Discover the Science! Evolutionary Anthropologist Dr Anna Machin on the Science and Psychology of Love "Why We Love" - Episode 51 - Eyes Wide Open @dr_aMachin Link to Full Episode: https://t.co/ERUsITtTtj
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Recent trends have shown that more women are choosing to find love and happiness in places other than with romantic partners and now data shows single women are happier than single men for just this reason. https://t.co/2cXaqqjhjw
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"I felt disconnected to the world, just getting through each day at a time." Adam and his wife Hayley's son Joshua was sadly stillborn in 2014. Looking back, Adam says he prioritised looking after his wife, which made it easy to forget about his own emotional needs.
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Earlier this week I attended an event at Westminster, to mark the 20th anniversary of @BirthTrauma Association. They do outstanding work and their report on birth trauma is essential reading. Politicians need to do much more to support mothers and fathers in this area.
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I’m often asked why kissing evolved and usually I give a few possibilities we just don’t know. But could this be the answer? 😘😘 Where did kissing come from? New theory may make your skin crawl https://t.co/hOGpTthzVQ
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