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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Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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40% of people who are rejected in romantic love slip into clinical depression.
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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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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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