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How Love Evolved | Dr. Helen Fisher

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Feb 20, 2022
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INSIGHT

Three Brain Systems for Love

  • Romantic love, driven by dopamine, focuses mating energy.
  • Attachment, linked with oxytocin and vasopressin, promotes long-term bonding.
INSIGHT

Love Systems: Not Phases

  • The three love systems (lust, romantic love, attachment) aren't phases.
  • They can interact in any order, influenced by experiences like casual sex.
ANECDOTE

Slow Love

  • Modern courtship often involves a "slow love" approach.
  • It starts with friendship, progresses to benefits, then dating and commitment.
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