Scientific Facts About Romantic Relationships That Made Our Hearts Tingle With Joy
Compassion activates the same areas of the brain involved in reward processes, releasing ’’the happiness hormone’’ oxytocin. These reward-related effects produce changes ranging from slight mood elevation to intense euphoria and pleasure.Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine discovered that the warm and fuzzy feeling of being in love triggers the same response in the brain as painkillers (minus the harmful potential side effects). Researchers involved in the study took MRI scans of participants in happy romantic relationships.
April 4, 2022 | 6:47 pm