When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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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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In 2010, Gary Richmond was beaten into a coma. He woke up with amnesia and no memory of his wife of 20 years. Subsequently, he ended up falling in love with her all over again!
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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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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Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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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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