A lot of people have been romantically in love with somebody who they feel wasn't appropriate to marry.
Helen FisherWomen's worst invention was the plow. With the beginning of plow agriculture, men's roles became extremely powerful. Women lost their ancient jobs as collectors.
Helen FisherThe brain was not built to walk into a bar, where you know nobody, and start a conversation. That's not the way humanity has courted.
Helen FisherWhen you look at the brain regions associated with picking up data from the body, a huge amount of the brain is devoted to picking up information from the lips and tongue.
Helen FisherYou can get into a very fancy car and know everything about the engine, but when you drive in that car, you feel that rush. In the same way, I think the more you know about love, the more you can enjoy it. And knowing about your personality type, who you are and what kind of person you're dealing with gives you a great leg up.
Helen Fisher