Book description
A groundbreaking exploration of our most complex and mysterious emotion
Elation, mood swings, sleeplessness, and obsessionâthese are the tell-tale signs of someone in the throes of romantic passion. In this revealing new book, renowned anthropologist Helen Fisher explains why this experienceâwhich cuts across time, geography, and genderâis a force asâŚ
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Why read it?
2 authors picked Why We Love as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I fell into and out of love all the time. It just never worked for me. It turns out that falling in love and loving are not the same. According to Helen Fisher, lust, romantic love, and long-term committed love are different states. She scanned the brains of people in love to find out which regions were active when someone was madly in love and mapped that state to brain chemicals. Romantic love, she found, is literally an addiction, activating the same brain systems and chemicals as opioids. I was hooked on romance, falling into it over and over insteadâŚ
From Susan's list on love mysteries with a healthy dose of science.
Attraction. Chemistry. Infatuation. Whatever the word, falling in love is a roller-coaster of emotions and Helen explains why.
As a neuroscientist she has scanned the brains of thousands of people in a state of being in love and expertly describes the dynamics of love. Too often we say that love and attraction fade with time, but by understanding what drives these processes we can better nurture them for the long term.
From Ian's list on stimulating your sexual brain.
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