When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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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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In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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