Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the person believes another person is in love with him/her.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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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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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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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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Men fall in love faster than women do.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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