total eclipse of the brain

Apparently, you really can’t help falling in love. One study conducted by Stephanie Ortigue, a Syracuse University professor, found that when looking or thinking about a loved one, 12 areas of the brain work together to release euphoria-inducing chemicals such as dopamine, oxytocin, adrenaline and vasopression. Together, these chemicals make the average person swoon in just one fifth of a second. Furthermore, the study showed di erent parts of the brain that fall for love. For example, unconditional love, such as that between a mother and a child, and passionate love, such as that between a couple, each stimulate di erent areas of the brain. Good to know our brains have our backs.