This strong feeling could not be ignored not only by poets but also by scientists who managed to give it a completely understandable explanation.
When Lovers Look into each Other’s Eyes, Their Heart Rate Is Synchronized
It’s the conclusion reached by researchers at the University of California at Davis. The experiment involved couples who were asked to look each other in the eyes for three minutes without looking up. Scientists have observed the heart rate of lovers and registered changes in the rhythm of the heartbeat. It turned out that the beating of the lover’s hearts is synchronized, while the hearts of women tended to adjust to the hearts of men more often than vice versa. People in a state of love simply experience an increased desire to respond to the experiences of their partners emotionally.
A “Short Circuit” Occurs in the Lover’s Brain, Which Prevents Critical Assessment of the Partner
Probably, each of us can remember a couple in love who, it would seem, cannot be together in any way. However, despite the advice and protests of relatives and friends, the couple doesn’t part, even if it comes to terrible quarrels. Experts believe that the regions of the brain responsible for making rational decisions in these cases are disarmed by special chemicals that are formed as a result of this love. This way, the ability to evaluate a partner on a social basis is weakened.
There’s a Disease That Hinders Romantic Love
The Mayo Clinic describes hypopituitarism as an unusual condition in which the pituitary gland is unable to produce a certain type of hormone. One of the dramatic results of this rare condition can be an inability to experience the full range of sensations inherent in romantic love.
Chemical Compounds Are Responsible for Marital Fidelity
People who have active and long-term love relationships have already passed the initial stage of romantic love, which lasts an average of about a year. In the next phase of the relationship, the brain expresses love through a new neurochemical profile. Part of the new balance is a chemical called oxytocin, which is responsible for building trust between people.
Broken Heart Syndrome is a Real Illness
While most people recover from broken heart syndrome relatively quickly, those who suffer particularly severely can have heart muscle damage that can even be fatal.
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