why is it that when you think of someone you love or are starting to love...?

Question

you get butterflies is your belly and it kind of takes your breath away,what actually happens to cause this to happen?
thanks
xxx

im not a teenager so i cent really put it down to the teenage hormones i was just wondering the science behind it like what actually happens to you body to give you the butterflies...and what is happenining when you get butterflies?
its not nerves that gives me them when i think about someone its remembering something nice
thanks for helping my curiosity!

Answer 1

If you are actually interested in the biological basis of emotion triggered changes look to Melvin Konner's book 'The Tangled Wing: Biological Constraints on the Human Spirit'
He discusses the known details of biological responses to fear, grief, parent child bonding, and pair bonding. Much of the work is on primates but some includes work with humans.
There is relevant brain evidence even in elusive emotions like joy and playfullness. Another place to look is in the new field of positive psychology.
http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/newsletter.aspx?id=48
Look here so see bibliographic extracts. Chapter 13 covers love or attachment.
http://www.anthropology.emory.edu/FACULTY/ANTMK/TangledWing.htm

Helen Fisher's 'Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of Monogamy, Adultery, and Divorce' or her books 'Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love' & 'The Sex Contract'
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/0805077960/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_summary?%5Fencoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

Answer 2

When you have butterflies in your belly it means that you are nevous. You want this person to accept you and like you, nontheless. Everyone gets it, so don't worry. Just take it one step at a time. Hope this helped.
<3 Emma.

Answer 3

This is kind of a scientific guess on my part but I believe the feelings are caused by extra adrenalin in your system as your body prepares for sex.

Answer 4

Nature at work. Teenage disaster hormones are released.

Answer 5

i just put it down to excitement... because you get all happy and excited when you realise how much you lyk sum1...