We're apt to fall in love with those who are mysterious and challenging to us. Helen Fisher More Quotes by Helen Fisher More Quotes From Helen Fisher That "ol' black magic" is a fickle force. The chemistry of romantic love can trigger the chemistry of sexual desire and the fuel of sexual desire can trigger the fuel of romance. This is why it is dangerous to copulate with someone with whom you don't wish to become involved. Although you intend to have casual sex, you might just fall in love. Helen Fisher romantic-lovefalling-in-lovesex Barriers tend to intensify romance. It's called the 'Romeo and Juliet effect.' I call it 'frustration attraction.' Helen Fisher julietromancefrustration Why do we feel jealousy? Therapists often regard the demon as a scar of childhood trauma or a symptom of a psychological problem. And it's true that people who feel inadequate, insecure, or overly dependent tend to be more jealous than others. Helen Fisher insecurejealouspeople 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. Helen Fisher planetseducatedinteresting 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 believepeoplefall Romantic love is an addiction: a perfectly wonderful addiction when it's going well, and a perfectly horrible addiction when it's going poorly. Helen Fisher romantic-lovemotivationinspiration There were real reasons that you were attracted to somebody originally. The brain doesn't pick willy-nilly. Unless you part ways hating each other for some reason, that mechanism could get triggered again. You can literally fall in love again. Helen Fisher falling-in-lovehatereal Men and women are like two feet; they can help each other get ahead. Helen Fisher feetmentwo Mothers really were not built to raise babies not only by themselves, but with only a partner. For millions of years, a woman had much more than just her husband to help rear her young... This whole idea of 'it takes a village to raise a child' is exactly how we're supposed to live. Helen Fisher motherbabychildren I've always maintained that men were more romantic than women. Helen Fisher men Women are better at reading body language everywhere in the world. As a matter of fact, it's associated with the female hormone estrogen. Women are better at figuring out of tone of voice, reading your face and posture and gesture. Helen Fisher voicereadingmatter Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby. Helen Fisher romantic-lovehappinessbaby Despite the myth that men are less committed, they are predisposed to desire marriage. Helen Fisher committeddesiremen 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 collegemenschool love is like Someone is camping in your head Helen Fisher campingobsessionlove-is If two very different people pool their DNA, they'll create more genetic variety, and their young will come to the job of parenting with a wider array of skills. Helen Fisher dnaskillsjobs The Internet lets women use words, which is their natural tool. Little girls speak in more complex, grammatical sentences than little boys do, and women never lose that superiority in verbal ability. Helen Fisher girltoolsboys Men want to think women don't cheat, and women want men to think they don't cheat, and therefore the sexes have been playing a little psychological game with each other. Helen Fisher mensexthinking Most of us make up our minds in the first three minutes of meeting someone whether there's a potential for a relationship. Helen Fisher meeting-someonethreemind Any kind of novelty or excitement drives up dopamine in the brain, and dopamine is associated with romantic love. Helen Fisher romantic-lovebrainhappiness
