Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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40% of people who are rejected in romantic love slip into clinical depression.
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Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the person believes another person is in love with him/her.
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The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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