Helen Fisher Quotes

People compose poetry, novels, sitcoms - for love.

People compose poetry, novels, sitcoms - for love.

Helen Fisher

Tags: love, people, compose

In general, men are wired to notice obvious signs that convey interest in mating - a warm smile, for example - and ignore other subtleties, like if your lipstick is faded.

In general, men are wired to notice obvious signs that convey interest in mating - a warm smile, for example - and ignore other subtleties, like if your lipstick is faded.

Helen Fisher

Tags: men, lipstick, example

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Helen Fisher may refer to:

Helen Fisher (anthropologist) (born 1945), Canadian-American anthropologist and human behavior researcher
Helen Fisher (composer) (born 1942), New Zealand composer
Helen Fisher, keyboardist and backing vocalist with New Adventures
Helen Fisher Frye, educator and churchwoman

Natural beauty really entices men. They will tell you this time and time again, and studies consistently prove it.

Natural beauty really entices men. They will tell you this time and time again, and studies consistently prove it.

Helen Fisher

Tags: time, men, natural beauty

Despite the myth that men are less committed, they are predisposed to desire marriage.

Despite the myth that men are less committed, they are predisposed to desire marriage.

Helen Fisher

Tags: men, desire, committed

Blushing is thought to be linked to increased levels of norepinephrine in the brain, which may be associated with romantic feelings. It signals that we are interested and excited, which is attractive...

Blushing is thought to be linked to increased levels of norepinephrine in the brain, which may be associated with romantic feelings. It signals that we are interested and excited, which is attractive...

Helen Fisher

Tags: men, thought, brain

I've always maintained that men were more romantic than women.

I've always maintained that men were more romantic than women.

Helen Fisher

Tags: women, men, always

Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

Helen Fisher

Tags: love, relationship, focus

Games are the way we keep romance alive. They're based in human hardwiring. Playing hard-to-get or leaving a little to the imagination allows the woman to be wooed and appreciated and the man to be ch...

Games are the way we keep romance alive. They're based in human hardwiring. Playing hard-to-get or leaving a little to the imagination allows the woman to be wooed and appreciated and the man to be ch...

Helen Fisher

Tags: man, woman, leaving

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.

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.

Helen Fisher

Tags: love, love is, calm

When you're in the throes of this romantic love, it's overwhelming - you're out of control, you're irrational, you're going to the gym at 6 A.M. every day - Why? Because she's there.

When you're in the throes of this romantic love, it's overwhelming - you're out of control, you're irrational, you're going to the gym at 6 A.M. every day - Why? Because she's there.

Helen Fisher

Tags: love, day, control

Take dopamine. Elevated levels of dopamine in the brain produce extremely focussed attention,2 as well as unwavering motivation and goal-directed behaviors.3 These are central characteristics of roman...

Take dopamine. Elevated levels of dopamine in the brain produce extremely focussed attention,2 as well as unwavering motivation and goal-directed behaviors.3 These are central characteristics of roman...

Helen Fisher

When you fight, anger drives up testosterone in both men and women.

When you fight, anger drives up testosterone in both men and women.

Helen Fisher

Tags: women, men, fight

I am large, I contain multitudes. —WALT WHITMAN

I am large, I contain multitudes. —WALT WHITMAN

Helen Fisher

Until recently, we regarded love as supernatural. We were willing to study the brain chemistry of fear and depression and anger but not love.

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

Tags: love, fear, depression

El clima del amor es tan agradable. En efecto, cuando estamos enamorados, resplandecemos. También sentimos la angustia de la agonía y de la espera. El amor romántico es un ímpetu, un deseo, una necesi...

El clima del amor es tan agradable. En efecto, cuando estamos enamorados, resplandecemos. También sentimos la angustia de la agonía y de la espera. El amor romántico es un ímpetu, un deseo, una necesi...

Helen Fisher

There's a lot of talk about the positive aspects of love. We as a society downplay the danger, the anxiety, and the disappointment. We romanticize romance.

There's a lot of talk about the positive aspects of love. We as a society downplay the danger, the anxiety, and the disappointment. We romanticize romance.

Helen Fisher

Tags: love, society

Any kind of novelty or excitement drives up dopamine in the brain, and dopamine is associated with romantic love.

Any kind of novelty or excitement drives up dopamine in the brain, and dopamine is associated with romantic love.

Helen Fisher

Tags: love, brain, kind

Some psychiatrists believe that exercise (aerobic or anaerobic) can be as effective in healing depression as psychotherapy or antidepressant drugs.14

Some psychiatrists believe that exercise (aerobic or anaerobic) can be as effective in healing depression as psychotherapy or antidepressant drugs.14

Helen Fisher

Men have a psychological need to show off their courage and strength. When he sees you talking to another guy, that instinct kicks in and he jumps to protect you and prove he's worthy of your love.

Men have a psychological need to show off their courage and strength. When he sees you talking to another guy, that instinct kicks in and he jumps to protect you and prove he's worthy of your love.

Helen Fisher

Tags: love, courage, men

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.

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

Tags: challenge, winning, men