Curious Hour: Psychology Explained. Why We Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do

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Peer-reviewed science, not self-help clichés. Your speaker Prof Viren Swami Professor of Social Psychology · Anglia Ruskin University Ranked in the top 2% of most-cited scientists worldwide. Author of 300+ academic papers and three books including Attraction Explained and The Psychology of Physical Attraction. Leads the Wellbeing in Nature research hub. His work covers body image, attraction, mental health, and the benefits of nature. Sessions rotate across two topics 💘 Attraction Explained How geography, appearance, reciprocity, and similarity affect who we fall for. Debunks pick-up artist myths with evidence-based science. ❤️ Love, Actually What love is across history and science. From psychoanalysis to neuroscience. Includes a personal love-style assessment. What you get 🧠 Peer-reviewed psychology on human behavior Attraction, decision-making, and why you act the way you do. 🔓 Open Q&A after the talk Relationships, emotions, behavior patterns. Ask anything. 🍺 Bar atmosphere, drink in hand Science on the table, none of the formality. 👥 Couples, groups or solo A smarter night out for the genuinely curious. How the night works 1 Grab a drink Order at the bar, find a seat. No formality. 2 The talk Attraction, love, behavior. Evidence-led, myth-busting, accessible. 3 Ask anything The floor opens. No filter, no question off limits. Good to know ⏳ Duration 55 minutes Talk followed by open Q&A 📍 Location 21Soho Sutton Row, London W1D 4NR 👤 Age 18+ 🗣️ Language English ❓ Questions before you book Read the FAQs Instead of another night out doing the same thing, grab a drink and find out what's actually going on inside your head. Prof Viren Swami, ranked in the top 2% of the world's most-cited scientists, breaks down the real science behind attraction, love, and human behavior. No self-help platitudes, no pick-up artist frameworks. Just peer-reviewed research on why you think, feel, and act the way you do, delivered in clear language with a drink in hand. Then the floor opens. Get your tickets now for Curious Hour: Psychology Explained in London!