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Back up to: Why Do We Do That?

1. 10. Why do we doomscroll?

   Endlessly scrolling negative news? Why are we drawn magnetically to the dark side?
2. 9. Why doesn't everyone clear up?

   That messy person, who doesn鈥檛 pull their weight around the house - why people, why?
3. 8. Why do we wear make-up?

   Are make-up trends purely a fad, or is there some deeper purpose to our love of lipstick?
4. 7. Why do we sit down to poo?

   Ella gets personal to explore which is best for our business - sitting down or squatting?
5. 6. Why can't we all be morning people?

   Ella Al-Shamahi explores how our Neanderthal DNA may influence our sleeping habits.
6. 5. Why do we shake hands?

   Are we shaking hands to sniff each other?
7. 4. Why do we procrastinate?

   Can we blame procrastination on our evolution?
8. 3. Why do we kiss?

   The kiss - an exchange of 18 million bacteria or a romantic evolutionary hand-me-down?
9. 2. Why do we do things that are bad for Us?

   Ella investigates a possible reason behind the common drive to put our lives at risk.
10. 1. Why Is Heartbreak So Painful?

    Is the pain of a broken heart much more than a romantic trope?
11. Welcome to Why Do We Do That?

    Introducing Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.