What is love ?
Biologically, love is
a powerful neurological condition like hunger or thirst, only more permanent.
We talk about love being blind or unconditional, in the sense that we have no
control over it. But then, that is not so surprising since love is basically chemistry.
While lust is a temporary passionate love desire involving the increased
release of chemicals such as testosterone and oestrogen, in true love, or
attachment and bonding, the brain can release a whole set of chemicals:
pheromones, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, oxytocin and vasopressin.
However, from an evolutionary perspective, love can be viewed as a survival
tool – a mechanism we have evolved to promote long-term relationships, mutual
defence and parental support of children and to promote feelings of safety and
security.
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