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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Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the person believes another person is in love with him/her.
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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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A Korean man called Lee Jin-gyu fell in love with his large, huggable pillow and married it.
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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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One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.
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For Valentine's Day 2014, an unnamed man sabotaged a special screening of "Beijing Love Story" at a Shanghai cinema by booking every other seat, subsequently preventing couples from sitting together.
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