Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
SOF Discussion Reception: Love, Lust, Commitment, and the Brain
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
Join us for a discussion reception featuring Helen Fisher.
Helen Fisher is a biological anthropologist, a senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute of Indiana University, a member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the Anthropology Department at Rutgers University, and chief scientific advisor to Match.com. She uses brain scanning to study the neural systems associated with sex, love, and romantic attachment and is currently studying the biological basis of personality and examining the neurochemistry of leadership and innovation. Fisher’s best-selling books includeWhy We Love; Why Him? Why Her?; and Anatomy of Love. She is a TED All-Star and a recipient of the American Anthropological Association’s Distinguished Service Award.
Join us for a discussion reception featuring Helen Fisher.
Helen Fisher is a biological anthropologist, a senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute of Indiana University, a member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the Anthropology Department at Rutgers University, and chief scientific advisor to Match.com. She uses brain scanning to study the neural systems associated with sex, love, and romantic attachment and is currently studying the biological basis of personality and examining the neurochemistry of leadership and innovation. Fisher’s best-selling books includeWhy We Love; Why Him? Why Her?; and Anatomy of Love. She is a TED All-Star and a recipient of the American Anthropological Association’s Distinguished Service Award.
Helen Fisher is a biological anthropologist, a senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute of Indiana University, a member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the Anthropology Department at Rutgers University, and chief scientific advisor to Match.com. She uses brain scanning to study the neural systems associated with sex, love, and romantic attachment and is currently studying the biological basis of personality and examining the neurochemistry of leadership and innovation. Fisher’s best-selling books includeWhy We Love; Why Him? Why Her?; and Anatomy of Love. She is a TED All-Star and a recipient of the American Anthropological Association’s Distinguished Service Award.