Unique Love Facts
For one thing, love causes serotonin levels in the brain to drop, which may lead people to obsess about their lover.
Two areas of the brain that respond to physical pain also become activated when a person is dealing with social or romantic pain, such as being dumped.
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Love fact 1: Love makes us crazy
For one thing, love causes serotonin levels in the brain to drop, which may lead people to obsess about their lover.
Next, it ramps up production of the stress hormone cortisol, leading to slightly higher blood pressure and possible loss of sleep.
All in all, love kind of leaves you obsessive, stressed, and blind!
Love fact 2: Broken hearts always hurt
A new study suggests the psychological hurt of a break up is just as real as a physical injury.
Two areas of the brain that respond to physical pain also become activated when a person is dealing with social or romantic pain, such as being dumped.
