Why Him? Why Her?

Unlock the hidden code of desire and find the love you want with this national bestseller

Why do you fall in love with one person rather than another? In this fascinating and informative book, Helen Fisher, one of the world''s leading experts on romantic love, reveals how a better understanding of who you are will help you find and keep the love you want. Each of us primarily expresses one of four broad personality types—Explorer, Builder, Director, or Negotiator—and each of these types is governed by different chemical systems in the brain. Driven by this biology, we are attracted to partners who both mirror and complement our own personality type.

Drawing on her unique study of 40,000 men and women, Fisher explores each personality type in detail and shows you how to identify your own type. Then she explains why some types match up well, whereas others are problematic. (Note to Explorers: be prepared for a wild ride when you hitch your star to a fellow Explorer!) Ultimately, Fisher''s investigation into the complex nature of romance and attachment leads to astonishing new insights into the essence of dating, love, and marriage.

Based on entirely new research—including a detailed questionnaire completed by seven million people in thirty-three countries—Why Him? Why Her? will change your understanding of why you love him (or her) and help you use nature''s chemistry to find and keep your life partner.