Biologically, what makes a person think they are 'in love'?

Question

I mean, there has to be an explanation as to how people fall in love with someone... it can't just be in the air.... what triggers all those emotions etc, etc?

Answer 1

Brain triggers this. The brain is the site of reason and intelligence, which include such components as cognition, perception, attention, memory and emotion. The brain is also responsible for control of posture and movements. It makes possible cognitive, motor and other forms of learning. The brain can perform a variety of functions automatically, without the need for conscious awareness, such as coordination of sensory systems (eg. sensory gating and multisensory integration), walking, and homeostatic body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, fluid balance, and body temperature. And some says that "i love u from the bottom of my hypothalamus'' why? because heart cant think. So some uses 70-30 method means 70 from the brain and 30 from tthe heart.Ü hope i helpedÜ

Answer 2

There is scientific proof now that when we fall "in love" there is actually an increase in the level of a chemical that "clouds" our thoughts anywhere from 8 months to 3 years depending on the person. It causes feelings of euphoria, but also extreme anxiety and interferes with other brain functions.

Every so often an article will come out detailing this. A while back they thought it was the increase of oxytocin which is the chemical that helps bond a baby with its mother and that this is released during orgasm. This is fairly well accepted now. However, the chemical reaction referred to above does not require sexual intimacy, although the two combined go a long way towards explaining why people make such bad judgements when they are "in love".

Answer 3

Mental instability. Plus lust.

Also compatibility.

When you talk to someone, and they react just how you hope they will react, (like laughing at your jokes) it gives you a lift, emotionally. If this happens often, it may become sort of a conditioned reflex - every time you see them, it triggers a chemical response similar to when they laughed at your jokes, again giving you an emotional lift.

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Answer 4

I don't know, but biologically, i think it's the pheromones (some chemical that stimulates members of the same species). aggregation pheromones, i think...?

Answer 5

endorphyns(i dunno if i spelt that right) a hormone which the release is also trigered by chocolate,it is a feel good hormone which is released to make you feel happy or in love.