How Your Brain Falls In Love

How does your brain fall in love? Is it something magical that happens to your brain? Or, is there something biological that happens to your brain that causes us to fall in love? Love is the only medium by which you are connected deeply with another person. Scientists say that not only your heart, but your brain also falls in love too. Have you ever wondered why certain individuals make your heart skip a beat? Our expert team of neuroscientists and psychologists has conducted extensive research to bring you the most up-to-date insights on the topic. Prepare to be amazed as we unveil the secrets of how your brain falls in love. Writer: Sara Del Villar Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Amanda Silvera Animator: Laurence Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong REFERENCES Harvard Medical School. (2013, February). The Love Brain. hms.harvard.edu/news-events/publications-archive/brain/love-brain Bartels, A., & Zeki, S. (2000). The neural basis of romantic love. NeuroReport, 11(17), 3829-3834. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10870199/ Sample, I. (2022, May 15). ‘We cannot live without love’: what happened when Dr Love met Dr Loneliness. The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/science/2022/may/15/we-cannot-live-without-love-what-happened-when-dr-love-met-dr-loneliness NewYork-Presbyterian. (2019, February 11). An Expert’s Guide to Your Brain in Love. Health Matters. healthmatters.nyp.org/an-experts-guide-to-your-brain-in-love/ Storrs, C. (2017, February 14). What does love do to our brains? Medical News Today. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-does-love-do-to-our-brains Winters, K. (2020, February 14). The Effects of Love on Your Brain. Healthline. www.healthline.com/health/relationships/effects-of-love Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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