Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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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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In Korea, there's a man named Lee Jin-gyu who fell in love and married his life-sized Japanese body pillow (called a "dakimakura").
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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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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Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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