4. Kissing Helps to Relieve Stress
The good news is that cortisol’s effects can be mitigated by a simple and enjoyable activity: kissing. When you kiss your loved one, glucocorticoids are released, which are hormones that reduce anxiety and stress. Meanwhile, endorphins are released, which give us a happy feeling and can also relieve pain.
5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
When people fall in love, their serotonin levels in the brain drop, just as they do in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Because both conditions cause confusion and intrusive thoughts, falling in love can be classified as a mild form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. But don’t be concerned; it’s just a temporary side effect of falling in love. Serotonin levels return to normal after about a year in a relationship.
6. Throw Away Your Logic
Scientists have discovered that people who are in love tend to make rash, illogical decisions. When the activity of the amygdala, frontal and prefrontal lobes is reduced, this type of behavior occurs. These neurological areas are in charge of critical thinking, making logical connections, and predicting outcomes.
