We all know how good it feels to be in love, and findings from a new study may be able to tell us why.
Neuroscientists from CU Boulder found that the brain produces more dopamine—the hormone that makes us feel desire and pleasure—when we crave or spend time with the one we love.
It turns out that just the thought of being with our partner causes dopamine to flood the brain’s reward center, motivating us to seek them out to keep that connection strong. By contrast, the study suggests only a trickle of dopamine is released when thinking about an acquaintance or coworker....
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