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Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love Paperback – January 2, 2005

by Helen Fisher (Author)

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"If you want flashes and particular experiences of romantic love, read novels. If you want to understand this central quality of human nature to its roots, read Why We Love ."
― Edward O. Wilson In Why We Love , renowned anthropologist Helen Fisher offers a new map of the phenomenon of love―from its origins in the brain to the thrilling havoc it creates in our bodies and behavior. Working with a team of scientists to scan the brains of people who had just fallen madly in love, Fisher proved what psychologists had until recently only when you fall in love, specific areas of the brain "light up" with increased blood flow. This sweeping new book uses this data to argue that romantic passion is hardwired into our brains by millions of years of evolution. It is not an emotion; it is a drive as powerful as hunger. Provocative, enlightening, engaging, and persuasive, Why We Love offers radical new answers to age-old what love is, who we love―and how to keep love alive.
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    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Holt Paperbacks
  4. Publication date
    January 2, 2005
  5. Dimensions
    5.88 x 0.85 x 8.2 inches
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01L9DL6ZO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holt Paperbacks
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 2, 2005
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.88 x 0.85 x 8.2 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,040,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Helen E. Fisher

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Helen Fisher, Ph.D., is one of this country's most prominent anthropologists. Prior to becoming a research professor at Rutgers University, she was a research associate at Manhattan's American Museum of Natural History. Fisher has conducted extensive research on the evolution, expression, and science of love, and her two most recent books, The First Sex and The Anatomy of Love, were New York Times Notable Books. She lives in New York City.