Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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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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Raj from the Big Bang Theory is married to Miss India.
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Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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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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