Psychological facts about human behavior

10. Love at first sight
Research shows that love at first sight is possible if you are attracted to the other person’s physical attributes and personality. But in addition, the other person should reciprocate the feelings and have similar traits as you. 
Random facts about love
Love is so much deeper than romantic dates and heartfelt I Love You. Know some random facts about love and certain benefits:

1. Online dating and love
As per research by Pew conducted in 2020, 30% of U.S. adults use an online dating app and 12% of the people said that they have married someone they met via these apps.
2. Origin of the word Love
Where does the word love even come from? Apparently, from the Sanskrit word lubhyati, which means desire. 
3. The power of gratitude
One of the feel-good random facts about love tells us that expressing gratitude to a loved one can make us instantly happier. So go on, make days happier for yourself and your loved ones too. 
4. The stages of love 
According to science, the falling in love stage, which is called romantic love and is associated with euphoria and butterflies, lasts for about a year and is later replaced with a more stable form, called the committed love stage. 
5. Men vs. women in love
Women often feel more loved and in love in face-to-face conversations with their partners. While for men, it is the working, playing, or conversing side by side that does the trick. 
6. The effect of love
Another feel-good random fact about love is that the very act of falling in love is known to have a calming effect on the body and mind and, in fact, raises the level of nerve growth for about a year. 
7. Compassion affects your brain’s chemistry 
Compassion impacts the brain activities related to empathy and positive emotions. It is also responsible for reducing the activation of fear centers. This makes the brains of two people more interconnected which contributes to a secure attachment pattern.