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writes:Hi--I was wondering if anybody could send me a link or explanation of how love works inside the brain. What causes the joy? Butterflies? Electricity? Pain?I haven't really understood the sources I've found, and I'm just curious.The pain is so sharp, it feels like there are nerve endings being shaved off of ones heart, yet it's all mental--how?Thanks--GG Reply to this Question
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reader, Griffo  +, writes (22 December 2009):
 You will find that according to scientists love is cause by a chemical reaction in the human brain. Look more into "peptides". But that's based on hard facts to this date.
I personally believe love is a source of energy that also is connected to our soul. Unfortunatley not many, if any, scientists really explore the mysteries of the soul and it's connection to our emotions and feelings. However, there are theories that both religious leaders and scientists have agreed upon in this subject.
I think it was Plato or Socrates who also looked into this who have ideas about love. There are a few good documentaries that document all this too.
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reader, RAINORFIRE +, writes (22 December 2009):
 well if you dont understand this then thats good it means youve never been a drug addict.
I answer this question all the time when some grl comes on her talking about she wants to have a baby with an abusive guy because she lUUVS him.
This s the first time ive seen the question asked how does love work.
Well its starts from some external force something you see or hear from another person if your weird an animal really weird yourself any way all these chemicals are released in your brain they swarm and attack your nervous system these chemicals are powerful there drugs as powerful as cocaine the make you feel great and happy and alive and blah blah blah,
When the people become seperated from each other they go through withdrawals the chemicals are only released in the presence of the other, Thats why teenagers freak out and get all mad and depressed when they are forbade to see who ever they have fallen for its actually not healthy to seperate them but the brain gets over it an heals in time.
the thing is only certain people trigger this reaction in another the key is to have two people who trigger this in each other. but atlast your body cant main tain the high of love for ever it would burn you out so it starts to slow down and ween oyu off by then you should be in a commited relatonship and not need the extra boost,
My hands hurt i no not from that from typing i was writing a report cant type any more, so i will tell you to scour google for more research on this A good artcle is titled the science of love cant remeber by who but you shoudlnt have any trouble finding it ironically as type this the song Overdose By Jamie fox is playing its not about drugs not illegal ones atleast its about love you should check it out thats really weird that song came on just now and you kno what i never even paid attention to the words untill just now
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reader, anotherjoeshmoe +, writes (22 December 2009):
My best explanation is that feeling good is just the release of dopamine. It happens when you sky dive, have fun, make love, and take ecstasy (not at the same time). But honestly, that is the best explanation I have heard.
Just a side note though (and this is why I feel that ecstasy is the most "human feeling" drug):
When you take ecstasy, you feel good naturally just walking around, or sitting in a chair, or dancing. But when you touch someone else (physical contact between humans), you feel GREAT. Your brain gets a huge rush of seratonin and dopamine the very second you touch someone else and it feels amazing. You're probably thinking, "OK, that's great but I don't give a shit about drugs or ecstasy." But that is not my point; my point is that human contact is one of the things that causes a release of chemicals (whether you're on E or not), and it is the release of those chemicals that makes you feel good.
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