ScienceSilicon Canalsabout 3 hours ago
Long-term love keeps brain reward circuits active
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A 2011 fMRI study of 17 people married 10 to 29 years who reported being madly in love found that dopamine-rich reward and motivation systems remained active when viewing their spouse. The finding challenges the assumption that long-term love must trade intensity for calm.
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