The science behind love is fascinating world full of insights that shows how people react – physically and emotionally – to the most coveted of all emotions. Here are 7 facts that decipher the secret code of love.What is love? We know it when we feel it, but how do we know it?
Most people turn to the right to kiss
Only 1 in 3 people turns to the left when going in for a kiss.
Love at First Love is Not a Fairy Tale
Humans are able to judge the suitability of a potential partner in a very short amount of time
- A study carried out by researchers at Pennsylvania University revealed that falling for someone when you first meet them is attributed to patterns in the brain that point to a direct link between facial attractiveness and positive traits
LOVE MAY NEVER GET OLD, BUT IT IS OLD:
The First Known Love Songs Were Written 4,000 Years Ago
- Originating from an area around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the earliest known written record of love songs were pressed into clay tablets and were written in praise of Sumerian gods and goddesses.
Love Warms Up the Body
Most people reported that love sparked activity across the entire body in a study.
- The body’s emotional system in the brain sends signals throughout the body to deal with the feelings caused by love, and the physical effects are more widespread than you might think.
Falling in love helps improve memory
When in love, the feelings involved cause an increase in nerve growth factor, which helps restore the nervous system and triggers the growth of new brain cells.
