
Love is a chemical reaction
Your heart doesn’t feel love. Scientists have found evidence linking being in love to a biochemical chain of events limited to your brain. The brain seals the deal by releasing oxytocin, often called “the love hormone.” It’s a neuropeptide produced in the hypothalamus & secreted by the pituitary gland during times of intimacy, like hugging, breastfeeding & orgasm.
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