About Dr. Adam Bode
About the Researcher
Dr Adam Bode is an interdisciplinary researcher specializing in the science of romantic love. His work develops an integrated scientific framework for understanding love across biology, psychology, and behavior. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from the Australian National University, along with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws.
Adam’s research aims to build a coherent and testable account of romantic love.
Research Priorities
Psychobehavior of Maternal and Romantic Love
Examining the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral architecture shared between maternal bonds and romantic love.
Evolution of Romantic Love
Tracing the evolutionary processes and adaptive functions of romantic love across evolutionary history.
Love and Health
Investigating the physiological correlates of love and its impact on long-term health outcomes and well-being.
Families
Analyzing the structural evolution of kinship systems and the role of love in stabilizing familial units.
Improving the Science of Love
Developing rigorous methodological frameworks and standardized metrics for the empirical study of love.
Adam’s interdisciplinary Framework
Key Achievements
- 25+ peer-reviewed publications
- Research across 118,000+ participants globally
- Invited to present at a Royal Society Meeting (2026)
- Invited to lead a target article for Evolution and Human Behavior
- Guest Editor Assistant for Behavioral Sciences Special Issue