Helen Fisher

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Helen Fisher (2008)

Helen Fisher (* 31 May 1945 ) is an American anthropologist and ethnologist .

Live and act

Since graduating from the University of Colorado in 1975 with her Ph.D. in "Physical Anthropology", Helen Fisher is characterized by extensive scientific publication activity. In 1985 she received The Distinguished Service Award from the American Anthropological Association for her contribution to bringing anthropological issues to the general public. The New York Times Book Review named her 1992 book Anatomy of Love as the "Notable Book of 1992". Seven years later, she received this award again for The First Sex .

Helen Fisher is a research professor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick , New Jersey , and is a member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies. She is considered to be one of the most prominent representatives of her specialist field worldwide. In its February 28, 2005 issue, SPIEGEL described her as "one of the world's most famous love experts".

Fonts (selection)

  • Why him? Why her? Find real love by understanding your personality type . Holt, New York 2009, ISBN 978-0-8050-8292-0 .
    • German: Why does it work and if so, with whom. How personality influences our choice of partner . Knaur Taschenbuchverlag, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-426-78326-9
  • The nature and chemistry of romantic love . Holt, New York 2004, ISBN 0-8050-6913-5 .
    • German: Why we love ... and how we can love better . Knaur Taschenbuchverlag, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-426-77901-9
  • The first sex. The natural talents and how they are changing the world . Random House, New York 1999, ISBN 0-679-44909-4 .
    • German: The strong sex. How female thinking will change the future . Heyne Verlag, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-453-17287-6 .
  • Anatomy of love. A natural history of mating, marriage and why we stray . Norton, New York 2014, ISBN 978-0-393-34974-0
    • German: anatomy of love. Why couples find each other, bond and part . Droemer Knaur Verlag, Munich 1993, ISBN 3-426-77141-1 .
  • The sex contract. The evolution of human behavior . Granada Books, London 1982, ISBN 0-586-08415-0 .
    • German: The original contract. Sexual foundations of human development. Lübbe Verlag, Bergisch Gladbach 1983, ISBN 3-404-60088-6 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Philip Bethge: "The strongest drive in the world" . In: Der Spiegel . No. 9 , 2005, p. 177-181 ( Online - Feb. 28, 2005 , interview with Helen Fisher).
  2. ↑ Former title: The four types of love. Who suits whom and why . 2009.
  3. ↑ Former title: Why We Love. The chemistry of passion . 2005.
  4. ↑ Former title: Anatomy of love. A natural history of monogamy, adultery, and divorce .

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personal data
SURNAME Fisher, Helen
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American anthropologist
DATE OF BIRTH May 31, 1945