Dr. Sam Wilkinson

To me, there's a real connection between marriage and biology, even in some ways, evolution.

I actually 100% agree with that conclusion. I also feel that one of the purposes, again, there's a lot of principles that we're trying to deal with here, but the fact that evolution was not random for me, this provides some room for there to be a purpose. And when you look at the way that I think that nature has shaped us, it leaves us pulled in these different directions, right?

I actually 100% agree with that conclusion. I also feel that one of the purposes, again, there's a lot of principles that we're trying to deal with here, but the fact that evolution was not random for me, this provides some room for there to be a purpose. And when you look at the way that I think that nature has shaped us, it leaves us pulled in these different directions, right?

I actually 100% agree with that conclusion. I also feel that one of the purposes, again, there's a lot of principles that we're trying to deal with here, but the fact that evolution was not random for me, this provides some room for there to be a purpose. And when you look at the way that I think that nature has shaped us, it leaves us pulled in these different directions, right?

These, as you mentioned, this capacity for altruism but also selfishness, cooperation but also aggression, love but also lust, in theological terms, good and evil. And I really feel that we have both of these capacities in our flesh. And when you combine that with this notion that we choose, we can make choices,

These, as you mentioned, this capacity for altruism but also selfishness, cooperation but also aggression, love but also lust, in theological terms, good and evil. And I really feel that we have both of these capacities in our flesh. And when you combine that with this notion that we choose, we can make choices,

These, as you mentioned, this capacity for altruism but also selfishness, cooperation but also aggression, love but also lust, in theological terms, good and evil. And I really feel that we have both of these capacities in our flesh. And when you combine that with this notion that we choose, we can make choices,

To me, it seems that one of the purposes of our existence is to choose between these competing natures within us. And it wouldn't be a real test unless we were pulled in one direction or the other. There's a, as you probably know, there's a somewhat cliche motif of a cartoon character walking down the street. He's got a little angel on one shoulder.

To me, it seems that one of the purposes of our existence is to choose between these competing natures within us. And it wouldn't be a real test unless we were pulled in one direction or the other. There's a, as you probably know, there's a somewhat cliche motif of a cartoon character walking down the street. He's got a little angel on one shoulder.

To me, it seems that one of the purposes of our existence is to choose between these competing natures within us. And it wouldn't be a real test unless we were pulled in one direction or the other. There's a, as you probably know, there's a somewhat cliche motif of a cartoon character walking down the street. He's got a little angel on one shoulder.

the devil on the other and i think there may be more truth to that than we realize a lot of times when we're making choices there's something whispering to us in our psyche of do this or do that we fundamentally have to choose between these competing impulses and now of course culture makes a big deal and we make decisions within the context of our culture and it's so important because culture shapes and impacts the decisions that we make and and we need to do our best to

the devil on the other and i think there may be more truth to that than we realize a lot of times when we're making choices there's something whispering to us in our psyche of do this or do that we fundamentally have to choose between these competing impulses and now of course culture makes a big deal and we make decisions within the context of our culture and it's so important because culture shapes and impacts the decisions that we make and and we need to do our best to

the devil on the other and i think there may be more truth to that than we realize a lot of times when we're making choices there's something whispering to us in our psyche of do this or do that we fundamentally have to choose between these competing impulses and now of course culture makes a big deal and we make decisions within the context of our culture and it's so important because culture shapes and impacts the decisions that we make and and we need to do our best to

reshape the cultures in ways that I think will lead more people to develop families. Because I think when people find themselves in families, they are more likely to choose the better angels of their nature.

reshape the cultures in ways that I think will lead more people to develop families. Because I think when people find themselves in families, they are more likely to choose the better angels of their nature.

reshape the cultures in ways that I think will lead more people to develop families. Because I think when people find themselves in families, they are more likely to choose the better angels of their nature.

I like this concept of the small choices that we make, they definitely compound over time. And that's true. And to me, I constantly have to reevaluate how much time am I spending on my phone versus with my children at night or something like that. This concept I think is also relevant for at least a personal decision I make, which is to go to church every week.

I like this concept of the small choices that we make, they definitely compound over time. And that's true. And to me, I constantly have to reevaluate how much time am I spending on my phone versus with my children at night or something like that. This concept I think is also relevant for at least a personal decision I make, which is to go to church every week.

I like this concept of the small choices that we make, they definitely compound over time. And that's true. And to me, I constantly have to reevaluate how much time am I spending on my phone versus with my children at night or something like that. This concept I think is also relevant for at least a personal decision I make, which is to go to church every week.

So there's a lot of data that going to church is associated with better health, better happiness, and so forth. I was giving a lecture to students here at Yale, and I mentioned that people who go to church, going to church is associated with living longer. There's a mortality effect, a protective mortality effect.