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You're Still In Love, You're Just More Sane
Less cortisol + more seratonin = everlasting love.
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The Science Of Love
The brain of someone in love looks awfully similar to the brain of someone on cocaine...
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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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Curiosity Staff
December 22, 2016
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