Researchers found that love activates brain systems of reward and addiction, similar to those involved in cocaine use or video game addiction, highlighting the deep neurological ties of love.
Parttyli Rinne explained their findings: '[W]e carve[d] out maps of brain areas for different types of love,' indicating how various loves recruit different brain regions.
Lucy Brown noted that the findings 'consolidate[d] the idea that romantic love and long-term attachments use a reward and addiction system in the brain,' further legitimizing the research.
The study's measurement of brain activity among participants revealed significant differences in love's expression, showing that brain activity is finely tuned to loved ones' identities.
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