Psychology & Psychiatry
Love scrambles the brain and scientists can now tell us why
Love is blind, the saying goes, and thanks to a world-first Australian study, we are now a step closer to understanding why.
Jan 9, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research sheds light on where and how we feel different kinds of love
Researchers at Aalto University have made a map of where in the body different types of love are felt and how strongly they are experienced.
Sep 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Here's what happens in your brain when you fall in love
Falling in love is known to feel like a whirlwind of emotions—but if someone asked you how to describe it, you'd probably say you "just knew." Why is that?
Feb 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Arguments between couples: Our neurons like mediation
When couples argue, mediation by a third party improves the outcome of the confrontation. But that's not all: mediation is also linked to heightened activity in key regions of the brain belonging to the reward circuit—this ...
Jul 29, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is love?
From songs and poems to novels and movies, romantic love is one of the most enduring subjects for artworks through the ages. But what about the science?
Jul 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are we wired for romance? fMRI imaging and genetic analysis say yes
If you've ever been a newlywed, you know the tingly euphoria of saying "I do" and starting a life with your spouse. This is romantic love, Western style. We often chalk it up to "chemistry," an ill-defined connection of hearts ...
May 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why heart-racing romantic feelings fade over time
You know the feeling—the warm, heart-skipping sensation that comes with romantic love. It happens when your brain releases certain feel-good chemicals, stemming from a powerful attraction.
Feb 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
There are six styles of love. Which one best describes you?
Love is a complex and powerful force, one that plays out in a number of emotional, cognitive and social ways.
Feb 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is love? Here's the science
We've all felt it at some time in our lives. Poets write about it, singers sing about it – and a whole industry has grown up around finding it, expressing it and maintaining it. But what is love? Where does it reside? What ...
May 18, 2016
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