Does Religion Matter for Couples? By Dr. Helen Fisher March 29, 2013

Happy Easter, if you are Christian.  Happy spring weekend to the rest of you.  I have just returned from the highlands of New Guinea where Christianity has taken hold among people who still sleep in thatched huts around an open fire, on leaves.  No pillows.  No blankets.  No stoves.  No electricity.  No running water.  No TVs or radios… (Read the rest on LiveScience.com here) | more…

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How to Get Happy: Seek a “Meaningful” Life by Dr. Helen Fisher on LiveScience.com March 8, 2013

“The Science of Optimism” is an ongoing blog series focused on the bright side of dating in 2013. The series will feature posts by Dr. Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and scientific advisor for Chemistry.com.

By Dr. Helen Fisher

Prayers, betting parlors, doctor’s appointments, monuments, diets, holidays, college degrees, lottery tickets, Valentine’s Day flowers, wedding rings: what do these things have in common? Each offers hope. The Statue of Liberty is a beacon of hope. Las Vegas sells hope. Immigrants risk their lives and leave their homelands because they hope. At Christmas, Passover and Ramadan, we hope… (Read the rest on LiveScience.com here)

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Regain Your Dating Optimism February 27, 2013

Feeling a little low in the hope department? One author offers five ideas to help you tune into your inner dating optimist.

By Amy Spencer

Every single person runs up against the occasional inner doubts when it comes to love. | more…

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The Science of Optimism: Rose-Colored Glasses February 26, 2013

“The Science of Optimism” is an ongoing blog series focused on the bright side of dating in 2013. The series will feature posts by Dr. Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and scientific advisor for Chemistry.com.

By Dr. Helen Fisher

Optimists tend to be accomplished. They excel in academia, as well as in athletics, the military, and political and vocational pursuits.  | more…

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