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The Anatomy of Love
Helen Fisher · 2016 · 438 pages
A contemporary classic about love now completely revised and updated. From love at first sight and infidelity to hook-up culture and "slow love," Dr. Helen Fisher, the biological anthropologist and "renowned expert on the science of love" (Scientific American), explains it all in this thoroughly revised classic on the evolution and future of human sex, romance, and partnership. Examining marriage and divorce in 58 societies and adultery in 42 cultures, she argues that we are returning to patterns of business, sex, and love that echo our ancient past…and she is optimistic about our future.
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Esther Perel
“"Helen Fisher was a force of nature—her work on the brain circuitry of love was both scientifically rigorous and poetically profound. When I was getting ready to publish my first book, Mating in Captivity, I faced resistance over the title. I knew it was the right name—that it captured the essence of the book—so I called Helen to discuss it. But she had no time for discussion. Her response was immediate and fierce: “You must fight for your title. This is your book.” She gave me the confidence I lacked. Emboldened by her rallying cry, I stood my ground and got my title. Helen boosted me and I’ve never forgotten that moment. Over the years, our paths crossed many times. She was not just a colleague but a guiding light, someone who validated my clinical observations with her empirical research. Her book, The Anatomy of Love, remains a must-read, and the conversations we had, including the one we had on stage at TED, "Technology hasn't changed love. Here's why," are moments I will always cherish. Helen, your wisdom, grit, and vitality will continue to inspire me, and so many others, long after your passing. What you did for me I have now done for a few other authors—and each time, I tell them our story. Rest in peace, dear friend."”↗