A look at the timeline you might expect when it comes to falling in love:
, which found that the rush of brain stimulation can lead to feelings of"love" as quickly as .2 seconds of visual contact with your love interest.
That’s pretty quick to develop feelings for someone, but a lot of these feelings do indeed happen in your noggin, not just your heart. “Brain-based research in the last decade has helped us understand the mechanics of love and attraction. When someone says they are ‘in love,’ chemicals and hormones from at least 12 specific brain regions are released that trigger feelings of excitement, euphoria, and bonding,” explains Warren, ticking off examples such as adrenaline, oxytocin, and dopamine.
Fraser, meanwhile, thinks the bottom line is that while lust and attraction at first sight do exist, love at first sight isn’t realistic to expect. “We may feel like it is love at first sight, but it’s a complex physical and psychological hoax,” she says, noting that this isn’t necessarily bad news. “Those deliciously crazy feelings may not last forever, but they can keep us interested long enough that we delve deeply into the real stuff of long-term love — the conversations, the sexuality, the sharing of hopes and dreams that can mix with infatuation and give birth to an exceptional relationship.”
Give things at least a year before getting engaged, she suggests, and you’ll be glad you did — even if your heart-shaped blinders are ready to go full speed ahead.Perri is a New York City-born-and-based writer. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and is also a culinary school graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute. She's probably seen Dave Matthews Band in your hometown, and she'll never turn down a bloody mary.
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