Answer: I
don't think there are any magic love potions that you can use to make
someone fall in love, but chemistry does play an important role in how a
relationship progresses. First, there's attraction. Nonverbal
communication plays a big part in initial attraction and some of this
communication may involve pheromones, a form of chemical communication.
Did you know that raw lust is characterized by high levels of testosterone?
The sweaty palms and pounding heart of infatuation are caused by higher
than normal levels of norepinepherine. Meanwhile, the 'high' of being
in love is due to a rush of phenylethylamine and dopamine. All is not
lost once the honeymoon is over. Lasting love confers chemical benefits
in the form of stabilized production of serotonin and oxytocin. Can
infidelity be blamed on chemistry? Perhaps in part. Researchers have
found that suppression of vasopressin can cause males (voles, anyway) to
abandon their love nest and seek new mates. Hey, you gotta have
chemistry!
In truth, two people won’t really know each other until a period of time has passed and given them a chance to see who the other really is — and in order to have access to this knowledge self-honesty and self-disclosure is required.
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