THE CHEMISTRY OF LOVE

What is Love?

• Love is a deep feeling of intense affection that comes from the brain, not the heart.

What chemicals are invovled?

• Dopamine
• Phenylethylamine
• Norepinephrine
• Oxytocin
• Vasopressin

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• https://youtu.be/aC4ZzRH_-C8

Dopamine

• The "Feel Good" system.
• Its a neurochemical.
• Makes the feeling of enjoyment, and motivates people to do certain things.
• C8 H11 N O2
• It affects the part of the brain that controls emotional responses and the ability to express pleasure and pain

Norepinephrine

• Stimulates adrenaline.
• Being released from noradrenergic neurons.
• High levels of this reduces appetite
• Controls emotions and stress
• C8 H11 N O3

Phenylethylamine

• Commonly known as the "Love Drug"
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Vasopressin

• Antiduretic hormone that is released during long term relationships
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• Released during bonding

Oxytocin

• Released during bonding such as cuddling or kissing.
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• C43 H66 N12 O12 S2

“Romantic love is one of the most addictive substances on earth," says biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, a member of human studies at the University of New Jersey.

Sources Page

• cyberparent.com
• Meetmindful.com
• Chemistry.about.com
• Rainscorner.com