Falling in love has a
scientific basis. There are different hormones at work during the process of
two people who are falling for each other. It's typically driven by the desire
to reproduce, and finding the right match often is demonstrated by showing signs
of mutual love for each other.
1.
Attraction
o It all starts with mutual physical attraction. Scientists
believe that dopamine, adrenaline and serotonin all come into play in this
stage of love. During this stage, couples are mutually attracted to each other
and keep entering into each other's thoughts. The chemicals in the brain can
make the heart beat faster when they are together. Dopamine allows the human
body to function with less sleep and increased energy. This also is the stage
where sexual attraction is driven by testosterone and estrogen.
Time
o One of the signs of mutual love is the desire to spend time
together. During this stage, couples take every opportunity they can to be in
each other's presence. At this time, while they are getting to know each other,
they also are unconsciously deciding if this is the right mate with which to
reproduce. Humans detect good mating hormones, including pheromones, via the
senses, especially the sense of smell and taste. On a conscious level, this is
when people are finding out what interests they have in common.
Attachment
o Becoming attached to each other is another sign of mutual
love. Scientists believe that oxytocin is the hormone behind attachment. It is
a bonding chemical that is released during sex. Mutual attachment is what makes
a couple work things out after arguments and when a couple has sex often, it
deepens the bond due to the release of oxytocin. Mutual attachment also is what
keeps couples together long enough to raise children.
Happiness
o Mutual love is often demonstrated in the desire to make your
partner happy. When a couple falls in love, they want each other to feel good
and often show this in a variety of ways -- through respect, thoughtfulness and
consideration. Putting your partner's needs before your own is one way to do
this. Chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine and serotonin, play a part in
this as well, but this behavior is typically a result of loving someone and
wanting to make them happy.
THIS IS A REPOST FROM THE NOTES OF CEE DONOHUE
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