Why Do We Love?

Wed Apr 22 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC+01:00

Gresham College | London

Gresham College
Publisher/HostGresham College
Why Do We Love?
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Love is a unifying theme of music, stories and poetry across all human cultures. But why do we love? And are there different kinds of love?
About this Event

Untold millions of words have been written about love. It is a unifying theme of music, stories and poetry across all human cultures, and yet we still know very little about its biological basis. Is love for a partner and love for a child the same thing, or two fundamentally different emotions? Can biology explain love at first sight, or falling out of love? And might we ever be able to create a Shakespearean ‘love potion’ that really works?

A lecture by Professor Robin May.

This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/why-love

Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: Donate Today | Gresham College

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Gresham College, Barnard's Inn Hall, London, United Kingdom

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