Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
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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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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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A Korean man called Lee Jin-gyu fell in love with his large, huggable pillow and married it.
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The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.
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