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Maryanne Fisher Ph.D.

About

Maryanne Fisher, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, and a member of the Women and Gender Studies Program, at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. She completed her doctoral degree in 2004 from York University in Toronto. Her research on how women compete for men has received international media attention, such as the BBC and Discovery Channel. She also investigates the determinants of women's physical attractiveness (as covered by CNN), and what women want in a mate. She has published over 90 peer-reviewed journal articles primarily related to interpersonal relationships (for more information, see www.maryannefisher.com). She is an award-winning teacher, and was recently recognized by the Canadian Progress Club as a Women of Excellent in the Division of Research and Education. She balances out her academic pursuits with several interests, including ceramics, gardening, traveling, hiking, and laughing with good friends.

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Recent Posts
The Science Behind Falling in Love
Although you might feel that your experience of falling in love is unique, science can explain why you have lost your appetite or why you think the sky is bluer than normal.
Turning Friends into Porn Stars
People have been looking at their ‘friends' on Facebook for years now, and men especially have been fantasizing about the people they know using this site. New software now explicitly helps us take those unsuspecting friends into pornographic directions.
New Findings about Americans' Sexual Experiences

What percentage of Americans aged 15-44 have had oral sex? Sexual intercourse? Experience with same-sex partners? Does education affect sexual activity? Sure does - those with higher education are more likely to have experience with oral sex.

What percentage of Americans aged 15-44 have had oral sex? Sexual intercourse? Experience with same-sex partners? Does education affect sexual activity? Sure does - those with higher education are more likely to have experience with oral sex.

Sexual Monogamy Does Not "Lead" to Happiness

It’s simply wrong to assume that sexual promiscuity causes unhappiness. This is certainly an interesting issue, but we must also remember that it’s a complex one.

It’s simply wrong to assume that sexual promiscuity causes unhappiness. This is certainly an interesting issue, but we must also remember that it’s a complex one.

The dark side of friendship

For some unknown reason in our evolved psychology, we often like to watch ‘tall poppies' do poorly, even if that person is a "friend." If we feel someone doesn't deserve something, we might be very happy to see them fail.

For some unknown reason in our evolved psychology, we often like to watch ‘tall poppies' do poorly, even if that person is a "friend." If we feel someone doesn't deserve something, we might be very happy to see them fail.

Yes, Women Do Compete for Men

Women — and to a lesser extent, men — compete against same-sex rivals for mates. Much of this competition is unconscious, and some of it can be disguised.

Women — and to a lesser extent, men — compete against same-sex rivals for mates. Much of this competition is unconscious, and some of it can be disguised.

Exercise for Better Sex

Sex can be physically tiring, just like any other physical activity, particularly if it's sustained for a long duration. With the spring around the corner, and people's thoughts turn to love (and lust), now is a good time to think about exercise.

Sex can be physically tiring, just like any other physical activity, particularly if it's sustained for a long duration. With the spring around the corner, and people's thoughts turn to love (and lust), now is a good time to think about exercise.

The Relationship Between Sex and Food

If you're thinking of a romantic gift for a lover, why buy just the usual box of chocolates? Instead you could make an "aphrodisiac basket."

If you're thinking of a romantic gift for a lover, why buy just the usual box of chocolates? Instead you could make an "aphrodisiac basket."