The Endless Swipe For Love

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Episode

Selfless: The Social construction of You

November 28, 2023

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A spouse, a soul-mate, a life partner - however you define “the one”, the search for that person is often confusing and fraught with challenges and doubt. And in a world with so much choice, is it better to enlist the opinions of those who know you best, like your family and friends? Or can more “objective” support like matchmakers and algorithms narrow down the field and yield true love?

Brian Lowery

Brian Lowery is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and a social psychologist by training. He received his doctorate from UCLA in 2001 with a minor in statistical methods.

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Barry Schwartz

Professor, Swarthmore

Professor Emeritus in Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore

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Radha Patel

Founder/CEO

founder of Single to Shaadi

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