When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
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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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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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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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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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