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Why Do We Kiss?

Why Do We Kiss?

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11.10 19 Dec 2021


Why Do We Kiss?



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11.10 19 Dec 2021


Intimacy is nice.

It not only feels good physically but also the rush of endorphins it delivers is hard to beat.

But while we may have a good grasp of why we engage in sex specifically, why we kiss is another thing altogether.

So, why do we do it?

William Jankowiak, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada joined Jonathan to discuss.

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