40% of people who are rejected in romantic love slip into clinical depression.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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Anuptaphobia is the fear of staying single.
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Women who play video games tend to have more sex and be happier with their relationships than those who don’t.
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As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions run the gamut on the faces of their partners.
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Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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