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Helen E. Fisher Ph.D. on December 21, 2009

Women around the world are gradually reassuming the roles they played a million years ago-as social, sexual, and economic equals with men. But it's taking time, even in the West.

Women around the world are gradually reassuming the roles they played a million years ago-as social, sexual, and economic equals with men. But it's taking time, even in the West.

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Helen E. Fisher Ph.D. on September 18, 2009

I’ve had my share of addictions; I’m utterly respectful of the problems of partyland. But what struck me most about the milling crowd was the ever-present force of romance—the hidden addiction.

I’ve had my share of addictions; I’m utterly respectful of the problems of partyland. But what struck me most about the milling crowd was the ever-present force of romance—the hidden addiction.

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