Episode 58 - Chivalry, Singleness, and the Science of Grief - a podcast by Mike McHargue

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Are there any scientific benefits to remaining single? Is chivalry compatible with feminism? How can God be loving and powerful when there is evil in the world? Why did evolution create grief?
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Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.
Are there any scientific benefits to remaining single?
7 Ways Being Single Affects Your Health
Married Vs Single: What Science Says Is Better For Your Health
Is chivalry compatible with feminism?
Emma Watson Said Feminism & Chivalry Aren't Mutually Exclusive. Here's Why She's Right.
How can God be loving and powerful when there is evil in the world?
Theodicy (Wikipedia)
Finding God in the Waves
Why did evolution create grief?
The Evolution of Grief, Both Biological and Cultural, in the 21st Century
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