In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with evolutionary anthropologist and Oxford researcher Dr. Anna Machin to explore the science of love — from why fathers are biologically vital to their children’s development to how brain chemistry explains connection, heartbreak, and even parasocial love. Discover what really bonds us, how “maternal gatekeeping” can harm relationships, and the surprising chemical that actually powers lifelong love. 💖 Don’t forget to like this video & subscribe: youtube.com/c/tangodaily Chapters: 01:00 – Meet Dr. Anna Machin: Oxford’s Love Scientist 03:34 – The “Deadbeat Dad” Myth 05:11 – How Fatherhood Shaped Human Evolution 10:24 – Three Things Every Great Dad Does 15:15 – Is It Ever Too Late to Repair Father–Child Bonds? 20:08 – Breaking Generational Patterns: Becoming the Father You Needed 23:47 – The Birth Story That Changed Her Career 31:12 – Maternal Gatekeeping: When Moms Don’t Let Dads Parent 35:41 – The Opioid Theory of ...