The brain on fire
Ancient words for different bonds
The evolutionary survival hack
Dismantling the modern soulmate
YOUR GOAL
Master of The chemistry and chaos of what we call love
007skaty The Brain on Fire
Under the scanner, the ancient pathways glow; it's not a feeling, but a hunger in our bones.
007skaty A temporary neurological shift suppresses fear and critical judgment, causing people to overlook glaring flaws during the honeymoon
007skaty A textured bronze sculpture representing the cuddle chemical rests on a gallery pedestal.
007skaty Sort the fizzing brain chemicals to discover what actually happens when you fall in love.
Lovesick animals: Prairie voles are so dedicated to their partners that they will physically attack any other vole that tries to flirt with them.
What primary neurotransmitter is associated with the initial, obsessive "high" of falling in love?
What is the scientific acronym for the immune system genes involved in the 1995 Swiss T-shirt study?
Which brain region did Dr. Helen Fisher find was highly active in people in early-stage romantic love?
Which brain area associated with critical judgment is temporarily deactivated during the honeymoon phase of love?
What hormone, alongside oxytocin, is crucial for establishing lifelong attachment in social mammals?
What long-term bonding hormone is tested in prairie voles to study lifelong partner attachment?