A Brief History of Love: What Attracts Us, How We Fall in Love and Why Biology Screws It All Up - Hardcover

by Liat Yakir (Author)

Is love about chemistry or do biology, evolution and psychology all have a part to play?

Love is one of the most complex and confusing emotions in the human experience. It consumes so much of our lives and yet we don't truly understand it - what it is on a biological, chemical and evolutionary level. This book takes you on a fascinating journey to explore the science of love, looking closely at the interplay between genes, hormones, emotions and relationships.

Discover everything you need to know about why you are attracted to certain people, the brain's role in your emotions, how to pick "the one" and how to preserve that love over time. Learn how to have better, healthier and more loving relationships by understanding the inner workings of love in your body.

Author Biography

Dr Liat Yakir PhD, MSc is a biologist specializing in genetics and science communication. She is a expert biology consultant in the popular programme Marriage at First Sight on the Israeli national TV and a highly respected keynote speaker on topics of the biology of human emotions - the evolutionary roots of human behaviour.