11 SIGNS THAT YOU'RE FALLING IN LOVE, ACCORDING TO SCIENCE
#1: you can't stop staring at them.
Staring at them lovingly could be a sign that you're head over heels. Eye contact means that you're fixated on something, so if your eyes are fixed on your partner, you may be in love
#1: you can't stop staring at them.
Staring at them lovingly could be a sign that you're head over heels. Eye contact means that you're fixated on something, so if your eyes are fixed on your partner, you may be in love
#2. You feel like you're high.
A study from the Kinsey Institute found that the brain of a person falling in love looks the same as the brain of a person who has taken cocaine. You can thank dopamine for it.
This is why people in love can act absolutely shameless and bold
A study from the Kinsey Institute found that the brain of a person falling in love looks the same as the brain of a person who has taken cocaine. You can thank dopamine for it.
This is why people in love can act absolutely shameless and bold
#3. You always think about them.
If you love someone, you may feel like you can't get them off of your mind. That's because your brain releases phenylethylamine, aka the “love drug” when you are in love. This hormone creates the feeling of infatuation with your partner.
If you love someone, you may feel like you can't get them off of your mind. That's because your brain releases phenylethylamine, aka the “love drug” when you are in love. This hormone creates the feeling of infatuation with your partner.
#4 You want them to be happy.
Love is an equal partnership, but you'll find someone's happiness becomes really important to you when you're falling for them.
“compassionate love” means that you're willing to go out of your way to make your partner's life easier and happier.
Love is an equal partnership, but you'll find someone's happiness becomes really important to you when you're falling for them.
“compassionate love” means that you're willing to go out of your way to make your partner's life easier and happier.
You don't feel pain as strongly.
A study indicated that having your partner present or their picture can help to reduce moderate pain by up to 40%, and reduced severe pain by up to 15%.
A study indicated that having your partner present or their picture can help to reduce moderate pain by up to 40%, and reduced severe pain by up to 15%.
You're trying new things.
If you find yourself consistently trying new things that your partner enjoys, you may have been bitten by the love bug.
In fact, a study found that people who are in love often had varied interest and personality traits after those relationships.
If you find yourself consistently trying new things that your partner enjoys, you may have been bitten by the love bug.
In fact, a study found that people who are in love often had varied interest and personality traits after those relationships.
#6 You feel slightly more stressed.
#7 Your heart rate synchronizes with theirs.
#8 You're OK with their bodily functions
If you're a germaphobe and totally cool with your partner sweat and bodily functions, a study found that this is indicative of attraction and love.
#7 Your heart rate synchronizes with theirs.
#8 You're OK with their bodily functions
If you're a germaphobe and totally cool with your partner sweat and bodily functions, a study found that this is indicative of attraction and love.
#10 you get sweathier
#11 You love their quirks
If you really get to know a person, chances are you'll pick on the little things that make them uniquely them. A study found that these are probably some of the things that attract you most about them.
#11 You love their quirks
If you really get to know a person, chances are you'll pick on the little things that make them uniquely them. A study found that these are probably some of the things that attract you most about them.