Falling in love often inspires people. Scientists have studied the causes of our behavior changing so dramatically when we are in love. They link the change in this behavior to various "love hormones", such as dopamine and oxytocin, that affect our emotions. But does that feeling really make you as drunk as wine, and can it be a pain to heal?
We decided to find out how scientists explain folk stereotypes about the crazy things people do when they fall in love. These signals and real feelings can help you understand what's going on in your head when you're in love.
10. People in love act like they're drunk.
After a few glasses of wine, communication becomes easier, even with people we hardly know, we become easier, and the fear and anxiety disappear. Oxytocin, one of the hormones of "love", affects the body in the same way as alcohol. Have you ever noticed that drunken people want to hug everyone around them? Oxytocin is also called the "hug hormone" because it makes us want to be physically close to other people.
9. People in love gain weight or lose it.
There is a popular expression in psychology called the "pound of love." Many couples gain weight at the beginning of a relationship. Maybe it's because we're trying to overestimate the energy our bodies use, or maybe it's because we frequent cafes and restaurants.
By the way, the researchers found that couples who gained weight together were more satisfied with their relationship. Researchers believe that this is because the partners feel less pressure because of their appearance and refuse to be rejected.
However, not all couples gain weight. American studies of oxytocin, which are produced in people in love, have shown that it reduces hunger and regulates metabolism. In this way, butterflies in the stomach can also show that you are losing weight.
8. Their voices change.
American scientists have conducted an unusual study. They asked people who have recently started a romantic relationship to make a few phone calls. The other participants listened to their voices and could easily tell if they were talking to a friend or about their date.
During conversations with their friends, the women's voices were lowered and the men's voices were raised. Scientists believe that this is because partners want to be like each other.
7. Falling in love is like being obsessed or addicted.
Think of a time when you were in love. You were probably thinking about the person you loved, you wanted to spend as much time with them as possible, and your friends kept saying that you were wrong.
Anthropologist Helen E. Fischer found that when a person is in love, the same parts of the brain are active as when a person is addicted to cocaine. That's why we want to be with people we've fallen in love with more and more, "feeling down" when we're not together.
6. People in love can't sleep.
Most of us are accustomed to thinking that people in love spend sleepless nights thinking about their significant other. However, Swiss studies have shown that, on average, a person who is in love sleeps an hour less at night. And none of the participants felt tired, so the quality of sleep did not decrease.
5. The hearts of people in love jump out of their breasts.
Sweating, heart palpitations, red face - these are signs of obvious anxiety. But, in fact, the very beginning of the development of romantic attraction, called lime, is accompanied by the same symptoms. So if you feel that someone's face is red, you're probably in love.
4. People in love want to write poems and sing love songs.
People in love have written so many beautiful poems.
Dutch studies have shown that romantic feelings suppress analytical thinking but develop creative thinking. That's why we want to get really original gifts or surprises for the person we love, even if there is no basis for it.
3. Being in love is a cure for diseases.
Several studies have shown a link between romantic feelings and the perception of pain. Participants in the experiment experienced a weaker response to external factors. Moderate pain was reduced by 40% when people looked at photos of their loved one, and more severe pain was reduced by 10-15%. The scientists explain this by noting that the participant's attention is shifted from their pain to their loved one.
Other researchers have found that dopamine is produced faster when a person is in love, which is a natural analgesic. So when doctors advise us to do something we love when we are sick, their offer can actually help.
2. Love is sweet.
Dutch scientists have conducted an interesting study. Participants were asked to write an essay on their actual experience. One group wrote about love, the second about jealousy, and the third about something neutral. After that, they tasted the candies and water. Students who wrote about love said that the taste of food is sweeter.
1. A man in love is ready to do anything.
Being in love means not only being sexually aroused, but also being ready to take care of your partner. Research conducted in 2014 led to the term "compassionate love", which is a very important part of romantic relationships. If you are really worried about your partner forgetting a hat or umbrella, then you are in love.
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