Scan barcode
uncleasa's review against another edition
maybe??? plan to finish the last 2 chapters
nahiyan's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
lovelyloro's review against another edition
3.0
Another book I read for research on my English paper. I did find this book fascinating. I read this book mostly because Fisher does some interesting research suggesting that there is an "extra bit of DNA" in some, but not all, of us that makes us monogamous. This was interesting information to include in my polyamory paper.
chelseatm's review against another edition
3.0
This book was an interesting read and accessible for someone who did not have previous psychology education.
Sometimes Fisher does get a little wordy and you can lose the meaning of what she's saying but with a touch of concentration and interest, this book will reap many rewards for the reader.
:)
I recommend.
Sometimes Fisher does get a little wordy and you can lose the meaning of what she's saying but with a touch of concentration and interest, this book will reap many rewards for the reader.
:)
I recommend.
drdoleroux23's review against another edition
5.0
Fisher gives a very complete view of love.
She has love quotes from virtually every culture, (inuits, aztecs, chinese, africa, maori, etc.), philosophers, and celebrities.
She compares human love with animal love to identify patterns and differentiate aspects of human love.
She also gives a review between different types of being in love: passion, luxury, emotional, etc.
She explains love in terms of neuroscience and its corresponding nuerotransmitters involved.
She has love quotes from virtually every culture, (inuits, aztecs, chinese, africa, maori, etc.), philosophers, and celebrities.
She compares human love with animal love to identify patterns and differentiate aspects of human love.
She also gives a review between different types of being in love: passion, luxury, emotional, etc.
She explains love in terms of neuroscience and its corresponding nuerotransmitters involved.
edbrz's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent explanation on how the brain works regarding our love feelings and other feelings associated with it like jealously, angriness, and even hate. The books gives an explanation on how evolution has shaped all these feelings in us, with a mixture of different levels of chemical reactions like oxytocin, dopamine, norepinepherine, serotonin, testosterone and other chemicals in different areas of the brain. No need to keep thinking loves comes from the heart!
kharmacat's review against another edition
4.0
I'd give this 4.5 stars if I could. Scientist Helen Fisher embarks on a study of the brain and how it relates to romantic love. Through the course of her work, she changes many of her preconceptions about love, and poses several interesting theories about how and why romantic love evolved, and why we act as we do when we love or are spurned in love. Although scientific in nature, I found Fisher's writing very accessible. The passion she feels for her work is evident, and makes for a fascinating read.