Helen Fisher (anthropologist)

Love is not an emotion; it is a drive.

Helen Fisher

Men don’t need linguistic talent; they just need courage and words.

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.

Helen Fisher

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

Millions of years ago, we evolved three basic drives: the sex drive, romantic love and attachment to a long-term partner. These circuits are deeply embedded in the human brain. They’re going to survive as long as our species survives.

Helen Fisher

My hypothesis is that conservative Republicans have very clear values, and when you have that, you’re simply more relaxed.

Helen Fisher

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

Helen Fisher

Neither gender is routinely more jealous – although women are more willing to work to win back a lover, while men tend to flaunt their money and status and are more likely to walk out to protect their self-esteem or save face.

Helen Fisher

People have been looking for love potions since hunter-gatherer societies.

Helen Fisher

Psychologists maintain that the dizzying feeling of intense romantic love lasts only about 18 months to – at best – three years.

Helen Fisher