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First flush of love not emotional
14:57 12 November 03
NewScientist.com news service
When you first fall in love, you are not experiencing an emotion, but a motivation or drive, new brain scanning studies have shown.
The early stages of a romantic relationship spark activity in dopamine-rich brain regions associated with motivation and reward. The more intense the relationship is, the greater the activity.
More on this Story (http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994377)
First flush of love not emotional
14:57 12 November 03
NewScientist.com news service
When you first fall in love, you are not experiencing an emotion, but a motivation or drive, new brain scanning studies have shown.
The early stages of a romantic relationship spark activity in dopamine-rich brain regions associated with motivation and reward. The more intense the relationship is, the greater the activity.
More on this Story (http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994377)