You've likely experienced the honeymoon, or "puppy love" stage of a relationship. You want to be with them ALL the time, and they can do no wrong! This infatuation is caused by a few different chemical reactions in your brain. While these reactions evolve over time, this doesn't necessarily mean you're any less in love with your partner as the day you first met... you're just less obsessive. Watch the following video to understand why couples swap those rose-colored glasses for sweatpants.
You're Still In Love, You're Just More Sane
Less cortisol + more seratonin = everlasting love.
The Science Of Love
The brain of someone in love looks awfully similar to the brain of someone on cocaine...
Key Facts In This Video
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Love is intertwined with the evolutionary survival of the human race. 00:19
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The brain of someone in love looks similar to the brain of someone on cocaine. 00:44
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There is a surge of dopamine and norepinephrine during orgasm and when we look at pictures of those we love. 01:21
What Does Love Do To Your Brain?
Being in love is like drinking a chemical cocktail for your brain.
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Falling in love isn't as abstract a concept as you might think. Romance corresponds to a specific mix of chemicals in your brain and body, among them dopamine, adrenaline, and norepinephrine. Love also seems to lower serotonin levels, a symptom that's common in people with OCD, and which may explain why the early stages of love are so obsessive. This chemical cocktail gives way to another one as a relationship moves from its initial, lovestruck phase into one of deeper understanding. At this point, the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin take over, prompting feelings of safety and affection.
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Written by
Curiosity Staff
December 22, 2016
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