When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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A Korean man called Lee Jin-gyu fell in love with his large, huggable pillow and married it.
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Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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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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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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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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Wearing red increases attraction.
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If you mouth the word "colorful" to someone, it looks like you are saying "I love you".
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