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Why do we crave love so much, even to the point that we would die for the lack of it? To learn more about our very real, very physical need for romantic love,
Helen Fisher and her research team
took MRIs of people in love -- and people who had just been dumped. As Fisher discusses the results of this study, she also shares some glorious poetry about love and its loss.
(Recorded February 2008 in Monterey, California. Duration: 15:56.)
Watch Helen Fisher's 2008 talk on TED.com, where you can
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Helen Fisher's 2006 talks on why we love and why we cheat.
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