Love and falling in love: 7 surprising researches

Science provides us with curious facts about falling in love.

What does science say about love and falling in love? Today we review seven scientific investigations on the subject, which unveil the great mystery of the relationship of our brain and our behavior with the romantic.

Studies that lovers should know: falling in love and love, under the magnifying glass of science.

Psychologists, sociologists and doctors have tried to understand human behavior with respect to falling in love, love, falling out of love, or attraction. And that is because love is one of the most extraordinary sensations a human being can enjoy, and the intense emotions and passion of falling in love often affect the mind and body of all of us.

In recent decades, research in this field has been many and varied.. Although there has not always been a consensus on the findings, today we will review some curious conclusions about love and falling in love.

1. Love is like a drug

The chemistry of love is capable of making us feel a high, making us suffer a low or making us feel like a monkey for someone. feel like a monkey for someone. That love is like a drug is absolutely true, since it uses the same neural pathways as a drug. As a study by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine points out, when love is broken, just as when a person is addicted to a drug, the consequences of addiction are so strong that they can lead to severe depressive and obsessive behaviors.

Like drugs, love releases dopamine, serotonin or noradrenaline, that is why when we fall in love we feel excited, full of energy and our perception of life is magnificent.

• You can check it out by consulting the article "The chemistry of love: a very potent drug", in which we explain in detail the influence of falling in love on our behavior.

2. Christmas causes divorces

Research seems to indicate that after Christmas, the number of break-ups increases.. The change of schedules and the more intense cohabitation causes differences that have been hidden to surface. Since Christmas is the most stressful time for couples, divorces and separations are on the rise. divorces and separations increase an average of 5% in January compared to the rest of the year according to data from the General Council of the Judiciary of Spain.

The reasons that lead to this increase in breakups include added stress. Moreover, according to Victoria Milan, the dating portal for married or dating couples looking for an affair, more than 45% claim to have felt the desire to get divorced during January, while only 22% claim the opposite. This study was carried out with more than 9,000 women and men users of the dating website.

3. It's the little things that count

We live in a consumerist society and love and social relationships have also become commoditized. That is why it is important to remember that it is the little things that make the difference in the end.. A recent study related to the psychology of love, involving 4,000 UK residents, concluded that it is acts of kindness that are most valued. Bringing your partner coffee when he or she wakes up, being receptive when he or she comes home tired from work, or reminding him or her how great he or she looks in the morning will be more appreciated than spending a lot of money on a gift.

• But beware, because there is another study that claims the opposite: that kindness is a problem when it comes to finding a partner. Hard to believe? Check it out by clicking on this link: "Kindness, an obstacle when it comes to meeting your partner".

4. Watching love movies: the best couple therapy

A longitudinal study affirms that the divorce rate is drastically reduced when couples watch love movies and talk about them afterwards. and talk about them afterwards. The result of the study conducted by Ronald Rogge suggests "that couples know exactly what they are doing right and wrong in their relationship, so they don't have to be taught much about it. The important thing is that they reflect on their behavior, and love movies can help them do that. In addition, actors often serve as role models.

5. Social networks are the leading cause of divorce

According to a survey by the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers conducted in 2011, it seems that four out of five lawyers have perceived an increase in divorce cases due to the use of social networks. These generate different problems in the coupleAs a result, 1 in 5 marriages break up due to problems caused by the use of Facebook. In addition, two thirds of those surveyed say that Facebook is the first cause of divorce.

On the other hand, according to a study by Garcia Rivera, "it can be concluded that women are more bothered by their partner's use of Facebook. Sharing photos, activities and the "likes" they give to other publications are the activities that cause them the most problems, but although 70% of the respondents answered that they do have problems due to their partner's use of Facebook, only 30% responded that they have had a sentimental breakup because of it.

6. Long-distance relationships can work

According to new research, and contrary to what most people think, long-distance relationships can work. There are two reasons that keep the flame alive despite the miles that separate the two lovers. Couples separated by distance tell each other that they are more intimate information y have a more idealized partner.. As a result, the two tend to have similar levels of satisfaction and stability. Is this true?

7. Couple's arguments are fattening

A study by the Ohio University's Institute of Behavioral Medicine at Ohio University states that people prone to stress, depression or mood problems are at greater risk of gaining weight if they argue with their partner frequently, as it affects the way the body processes fat. The fights between partners lead to an increase in the amount of insulin insulin in the blood, which stimulates food intake and the accumulation of abdominal fat.

In addition, frequent fights can make a person feel depressed and lead to excessive food intake. Being discouraged leads to the abandonment of healthy lifestyle habits, such as exercise. On the other hand, people with stress and anxiety problems, can increase triglyceridestriglycerides, responsible for important Cardiovascular diseases.

More science of love and falling in love

In this episode of the Spanish popular science program Networks delves into the psychological and neuroscientifiche psychological and neuroscientific aspects linked to the process of falling in love and love.. We highly recommend you to watch it.