Humans tends to LOVE as a pleasant experience. Oxytocin and vasopressin play a role in why we find it pleasant, but other molecules are involved as well. Among these molecules is a group of neuropeptides called endogenous opioids. These molecules act on the body in a way that is similar to morphine and related compounds. However, they are called endogenous because the body itself makes them.
Facts about love:
-People can consciously tell how intensely in love they are, and this shows up as areas of activation in the brain.
-Love activates more centers in the brain than sex.
-There are different systems in the brain for sex drive, romantic urge, and the ability to tolerate an individual for the long term and raise children together.
-It is possible to measure how deeply in love someone is using brain scan images.
-Studies show people over 45 have just as much romantic passion as people under 25.
"I don't go back on my words, that's my way of ninja"
Humans tends to LOVE as a pleasant experience. Oxytocin and vasopressin play a role in why we find it pleasant, but other molecules are involved as well. Among these molecules is a group of neuropeptides called endogenous opioids. These molecules act on the body in a way that is similar to morphine and related compounds. However, they are called endogenous because the body itself makes them.
Facts about love:
-People can consciously tell how intensely in love they are, and this shows up as areas of activation in the brain.
-Love activates more centers in the brain than sex.
-There are different systems in the brain for sex drive, romantic urge, and the ability to tolerate an individual for the long term and raise children together.
-It is possible to measure how deeply in love someone is using brain scan images.
-Studies show people over 45 have just as much romantic passion as people under 25.
"I don't go back on my words, that's my way of ninja"