You fall in love with somebody who fits within what I call your 'love map,' an unconscious list of traits that you build in childhood as you grow up. And I also think that you gravitate to certain people, actually, with somewhat complementary brain systems. Helen Fisher brainbuildcall share on social
Sometimes we fall in love with somebody who will probably never love us, for reasons having nothing to do with us but with their own mindset, their chemistry. Helen Fisher chemistryfalllove Change image and share on social
There's more than one person on the planet. When you're madly in love, that's not what you think. Helen Fisher lovemadlyperson Change image and share on social
Love is not an emotion; it is a drive. Helen Fisher driveemotionlove Change image and share on social
I think that property is very important in this day and age. It defines you; you worked hard to get it. It's meaningful to you, and when you divorce, a lot of people have a lot of battles over their property for good reasons. Helen Fisher agebattleday share on social
Kissing is not just kissing. It is a major escalation or de-escalation point in a powerful process of mate choice. Helen Fisher choiceescalationkiss Change image and share on social
A hundred years ago, if you had a child out of marriage, you'd be a social disgrace. Today women feel comfortable enough economically and culturally to bring up a child without a recognized commitment from a man. Helen Fisher agobringchild share on social
Both sexes like the exercise and challenge of sports, but for men it's also a basic display behavior for impressing and winning a mate. Helen Fisher basicbehaviorchallenge Change image and share on social
More and more of us live segmented, compartmentalized lives. This isn't natural. For millions of years, our forebears knew everyone around them and everyone knew them. Helen Fisher compartmentalizeforebearknow Change image and 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
