When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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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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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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