“Unveiling the Hidden Secrets: What This Controversial Topic Reveals About Our Society”
It makes you feel warm and fuzzy, putting anxiety and stress in the back of your mind. Oxytocin can be triggered by touch, warmth, and sexual arousal. This hormone can influence how you interact socially, whether you trust or empathize, and the number of positive memories you may have.
5. First Love is Addictive
Psychologists at the University of Utah have found that the caudate nucleus and the ventral tegmental area (VTA) are the two brain regions associated with romantic love. Furthermore, this is essential in the brain’s reward system, which explains why receiving affection can be so addictive.
So, when people are in love for the first time, it may be the most exciting and satisfying feeling ever as they have not experienced all these sensations. Like drug addiction, first love (romantic love) affects our motivational system rather than our emotions.
6. Your Heart Beats Like Crazy When You First Fall for Someone
While your brain chemistry drives feelings of love, lust, and infatuation, your heart starts beating at impossible rates whenever your crush is near.
When you catch sight of your new love, your body produces a slight adrenaline boost. This directly affects your heart, making it beat faster for a few seconds.
7. First Love Makes You Stupid
You know the saying love makes you blind? Well, it turns out there’s some truth to it. Love, especially your first rodeo, makes you stupid. But don’t worry, it’s only temporary!
