Quickie: Why Love Is an Affair of the Brain

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It’s not just about the thumping of your heart

When we fall in love, our hearts get filled with joy. But did you know that your romantic relationships also have an effect on your brain?

“Some symptoms we sometimes feel as a manifestation of the heart may sometimes be coming from the brain.”

“The complex concept of love is formed by both bottom-up and top-down processes from the brain to the heart and vice versa,” said researcher Stephanie Ortigue. “For instance, activation in some parts of the brain can generate stimulations to the heart, butterflies in the stomach. Some symptoms we sometimes feel as a manifestation of the heart may sometimes be coming from the brain.”

In a study published by the Journal of Sexual Medicine, Ortigue found that 12 parts of the brain release hormones — such as oxytocin, dopamine, and adrenaline — when we fall in love. These chemicals make us feel like we’re dancing on cloud nine, and also boost some cognitive functions.

Although this study may sound more rational than romantic, Ortigue says that understanding what happens to the brain when we fall in love may help us during times of heartbreak.

“It’s another probe into the brain and into the mind of a patient,” she said. “By understanding why they fall in love and why they are so heartbroken, they can use new therapies.”

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Falling in love is ‘more scientific than you think,’ according to new study by SU professor. Syracuse University. http://www.syr.edu/news/articles/2010/ortigue-neuroimaging-of-love-10-10.html