The Psychology Podcast

[Rerun] Helen Fisher on Why We Love, Lust, and Live with Helen Fisher

Oct 24, 2019

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Science of Love

4min

The Evolution of Love

2min

The Importance of Falling in Love

4min

The Three Types of People Who Are Highest in the Serotonin System

2min

The Importance of Self-Awareness

3min

The Different Types of Made-Choice

4min

The Role of Dopamine in Cheating

5min

Celebrity Homes: The Perfect Home for You

3min

10.

The Adaptive Value of Fetishness

2min

11.

The Evolution of Fetishism

2min

12.

The Different Types of Fetishes

2min

13.

The Relationship Between Attachment and Loving

2min

14.

The Basics of Animal Attraction

3min

15.

The Hookup Scene and the Hookup Culture

2min

16.

The Hookup Culture

3min

17.

The Dangers of Being Too Romantic

2min

18.

The Power of Culture to Change Biology

2min

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 a wealth of interesting facts here and some surprising insight into humanity’s quest for romance. We LOVED this episode!

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