We look into our brains to answer if True Love is real? How to find a mate? Keep one? Do opposites really attract? Our guest is Dr. Helen Fisher, anthropologist, an expert on the neuroscience of love, and the Chief Science advisor of Match.com. She’s seen it all lately- from the eternal qualities of mate selection to changing trends in love during covid, to ... Show More
Jul 21
Sometimes You Should Be Late: Why Slowing Down Can Make You Happier, Healthier & More Present. With Alex Snider
Today we're exploring why our obsession with speed, productivity, and always being on time may actually be keeping us from living fully and meaningfully. Our guest is Alex Snider, author of Sometimes You Should Be Late: The Quiet Rebellion of Slowing Down in a World Obsessed with ... Show More
52m 43s
Oct 2019
[Rerun] Helen Fisher on Why We Love, Lust, and Live with Helen Fisher
A leader in the psychology of human mating, and an expert on both the cultural and biological foundations of love, Helen Fisher shares science-backed information on attraction, mate selection, infidelity, the neuroscience of love and the effects of culture on our biology. There’s ... Show More
44m 14s
Jun 2015
19: Why We Love, Lust, and Live
A leader in the psychology of human mating, and an expert on both the cultural and biological foundations of love, Helen Fisher shares science-backed information on attraction, mate selection, infidelity, the neuroscience of love and the effects of culture on our biology. There’s ... Show More
43m 49s
Feb 2024
Helen Fisher: How we choose who we love
Anthropologist Helen Fisher has long been trying to answer the question: why do you fall in love with one person rather than another? Her research says we've evolved four basic styles of thinking and behaving linked with the dopamine, serotonin, testosterone, and estrogen systems ... Show More
21m 13s
Mar 2024
448: Understanding Love, Personalities And Our Brain
If we better understand what makes us who we are, we can relate better and have more loving and fulfilling relationships. Listen to today's show to learn more about how our brain chemistry, personality types and evolution make us who we are and influence how we relate to others. ... Show More
43m 42s
<p dir="ltr">Neurochemically, what is love? How can neuroscience help us maintain long-term relationships? Is heartbreak real?</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience and psychology of:</p> <p dir="ltr">• Why falling in love can feel so stressful</p> <p dir= ... Show More
