You size up someone physically in less than one second - too tall, too short, too fat, too thin, too old, too young, too stuffy, too scruffy. Helen Fisher fatphysicallyscruffy Change image and share on social
I have always been interested in how you can walk into a room and there will be 40 people there and you are immediately drawn to one. Helen Fisher drawimmediatelyinterest Change image and share on social
Until recently, we regarded love as supernatural. We were willing to study the brain chemistry of fear and depression and anger but not love. Helen Fisher angerbrainchemistry Change image and share on social
You don't come home from the office to spend time with another job. Hopefully you come home to someone you can have a good time with. Helen Fisher goodhomejob Change image and share on social
If we remained perpetually infatuated, we couldn't eat, sleep or work. Helen Fisher eatinfatuateperpetually Change image and share on social
Throughout evolution, ostracism was death indeed. Helen Fisher deathevolutionostracism Change image and share on social
Any kind of novelty or excitement drives up dopamine in the brain, and dopamine is associated with romantic love. Helen Fisher braindopaminedrive Change image and share on social
Young women today do not marry the men they met in high school, or even the one they go out with at college, because they do not need to. Helen Fisher collegehighman Change image and share on social
From my studies of genetics and neuroscience I have come to believe that people fall into four broad personality types - each influenced by a different brain chemical: I call them the Explorer, Builder, Director, and Negotiator. Helen Fisher brainbroadbuilder share on social
After a man falls madly in love, he no longer cares how old she is. Helen Fisher carefalllong Change image and share on social
