When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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Chocolate is associated with the release of serotonin, the hormone that makes you feel relaxed, calm, and happy.
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Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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