251 Quotes by helen fisher

Women have never been as interesting as they are now. Not at any time on this planet have women been so educated, so interesting, so capable.

There's more than one person on the planet. When you're madly in love, that's not what you think.

The main characteristics of romantic love are craving: an intense craving to be with a particular person, not just sexually, but emotionally.

Any time you choose not to hide your tattoo, you're limiting your social sphere, because they're not popular in big business.

A world without love is a deadly place.

Men tend to be hierarchical, but women are driven to make lateral connections so they can cooperate.

Romantic love is an obsession. It possesses you. You lose your sense of self. You can’t stop thinking about another human being.

The reason you take antidepressants is to feel calm. And romantic love is not calm -it's elation, it's mood swings, and you're killing all that when you take the drug.

People live for love. They kill for love. They die for love. They have songs, poems, novels, sculptures, paintings, myths, legends. It's one of the most powerful brain systems on Earth for both great joy and great sorrow.