Writers have long-claimed that love is a drug. Scientists have gone a step further to prove this. They did tests on the relationships of prairie voles. Different pairs of voles were tested for levels of dopamine, which plays a role in our seeking pleasure. The researchers said the voles released a lot of dopamine when they were with their "established partner". Parts of the voles' brains lit up "like a glow stick" when they saw their mates.
The study shows how complex human relationships are. It says dopamine is released when we fall in love. A researcher said: "Our entire social world is…defined by different degrees of selective desire to interact with different people, whether it's your romantic partner or your close friends." She added: "Certain people leave a unique chemical imprint on our brain." Research also suggests that women get over breakups faster than men.
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Sources- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/12/biological-changes-in-brain-may-help-in-getting-over-an-ex-study-finds
- https://nypost.com/2024/01/12/lifestyle/yes-you-will-get-over-being-dumped-were-wired-to-bounce-back/
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-neuroscientists-chemical-imprint-desire.html
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