Psychological facts about human behavior

9. Ideal standards of love
Popular narratives of love in movies and songs present an idealistic version of love that may not be realistic. These examples of ‘perfect love’ have a direct impact on the idealistic expectations of romantic love that people may continue to have.
10. Love and selection
Research shows that people are attracted to others based on their own self-worth. They will gravitate towards people who are similarly placed in terms of their physical attractiveness, accomplishments, and social standing.

True love facts
Is true love something you have been yearning for? There are various aspects of what true love really implies that can impact your approach towards it. Find them out here:

1. Different stages of love
One has different reactions at the start of a relationship that are different from the ones that they feel when it is a long-term romantic attachment. Research has shown that in addition to activity in the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) area of the brain, there is also activity in the Ventral Pallidum region linked with maternal love. 
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2. The initial stress
Do they love me? Are we moving in the same direction? Stress is a noticeable component of the initial stages of love as there is an observed decrease in the cortisol levels in the body, which in turn enhances the stress response of the body. 
3. Broken Heart syndrome
A broken heart can kill you! Takotsubo Cardiopathy is the term used to describe the stress-induced heart attacks observed in people who have recently lost their loved ones. The risk is particularly high during the first few weeks of losing your lover. 
4. Brain, not heart
The heart is the organ of the human body that is often associated with love and how we feel for someone. The fluctuating heartbeats are seen as a sign. However, the brain is the part of the human body where various activities in specific areas of the brain indicate love and lead to changes in the heartbeats.