33 Fets veritables sobre l'amor

Quan us atureu a pensar en l’amor, és probable que us imagineu parelles abraçades, agafades de la mà o simplement caminant junts cap a la posta de sol. De fet, és possible que us imagineu enamorant-vos d’aquesta persona especial dels vostres somnis. Fins i tot podeu tenir una llista de les coses que desitgeu a la vostra parella perfecta. El que és interessant és que hi ha molts factors biològics que es produeixen durant l '"enamorament". En l’era actual, l’amor està massa romanticitzat. Per tant, és probable que no sigueu conscients d’aquests fets científics / veritables sobre l’amor.

Els fets relacionats amb l’enamorament poden ser emocionants. El cel és més blau. Els colors es veuen més brillants. Els obstacles desapareixen. Sembla que el món sencer és un lloc més bonic a causa de l’amor trobat. Tot i que tot això és cert, també és cert que alguns d’aquests sentiments es produeixen a causa dels productes químics alliberats al cervell. Tot i que els fets científics sobre l’amor no són molt romàntics, en realitat és molt fascinant. Fem una ullada a aquests fets menys coneguts sobre l’amor que demostren que l’amor no és menys que un súper.

33 fets amorosos que us sorprendran

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1. L’amor facilita una vida més llarga

Juntament amb l’amor i el matrimoni s’aconsegueix una vida més llarga. Segons un estudi publicat al Journal of Marriage and Family , les persones casades tenien un 58% menys de probabilitats de morir durant un període de vuit anys, en comparació amb les que mai es van casar (1).

2. L’amor i la luxúria afecten diferents àrees del cervell

Les estades d’una nit no resulten automàticament en un romanç de conte de fades. Els estudis demostren que estar enamorat activa aquelles regions del cervell que estan connectades a l’empatia (2). No obstant això, la luxúria està connectada a diferents zones del cervell, principalment aquelles associades a la motivació i la recompensa.

3. Les roses vermelles són les flors oficials de l’amor

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Alguna vegada has pensat per què les roses són les flors escollides per als amants? Això es deu al fet que les roses es consideren les preferides de Venus, la deessa romana de l’amor.

4. L’amor realment et fa fer coses boges

Com fer escenes, escapar de la presó per veure a la persona que estimes o simplement actuar de manera ximple. Sabeu què va passar amb Joseph Andrew Dekenipp, que era pres a Arizona? Va sortir de la presó només perquè pogués conèixer la seva xicota per Sant Valentí.

5. El matrimoni més llarg del món va ser durant 86 anys

6. L’amor et fa més empàtic i en sintonia amb les teves emocions

Quan trobeu qui us fa esforçar-vos per ser la millor versió de vosaltres mateixos, el vostre cervell també respon en conseqüència. Segons un estudi publicat a la revista Neuroscience Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience , la connexió social que comporta tenir una relació feliç activa les parts del cervell que són responsables del processament emocional i de l’alteració (3).

7. L'amor es desenvolupa en fases

Qualsevol que hagi experimentat algun amor sap que es desenvolupa per fases. Augmenta la intensitat gradualment. Comença amb una obsessió que poc a poc es va convertint en un amor més madur i comprensiu.

8. L’amor redueix la pressió arterial

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Aquells que tenen pressió arterial alta, també coneguda com a hipertensió, saben de la seva associació amb tot, des de l’ictus fins a les malalties del cor. Afortunadament, segons un estudi publicat a Annals of Behavioral Medicine , estar feliçment casat pot provocar una disminució de la pressió arterial (4). Vés a besar la teva parella per mantenir-te sana!

9. L’amor t’ajuda a curar-te més ràpidament

Tenir el vostre marit al vostre costat quan esteu ferit o malalt no només us proporciona suport emocional. Quan els socis comparteixen un vincle estret, les lesions es curen molt més ràpidament en comparació amb aquelles que tenen una relació obertament agressiva.

10. Els homes s’enamoren més ràpid que les dones

Un estudi publicat a The Journal of Social Psychology afirma que els homes donen el primer pas quan s’enamoren (5). La majoria són els que diuen "t'estimo" primer en una relació. Això pot ser perquè les femelles tenen més por de tenir el cor trencat.

11. Estar enamorat redueix la freqüència del mal de cap a la meitat

Els investigadors de la Facultat de Medicina de la Universitat de Stanford van trobar que el 50% dels participants amb mal de cap van informar que el dolor es va reduir a la meitat després d’unes quatre hores quan se’ls va administrar un spray nasal amb una dosi d’oxitocina, l’hormona de l’amor (6) Un 27% addicional va declarar que no hi havia dolor en absolut després de la mateixa durada.

12. Amor i riure van junts

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13. La llarga distància pot enfortir una relació

La gent sol dir que les relacions de llarga distància no poden ni funcionen, però la investigació diu el contrari. Segons un estudi publicat al Journal of Communication , les relacions de llarga distància no només són tan reeixides com les relacions regulars, sinó que també són millors per crear confiança entre socis (8).

14. Tenir una relació pot donar forma a la vostra personalitat d’una manera positiva

Pessimistic people are known to change for the better when they find a little bit of love in their life. A study published in the Journal of Personality observed 245 young couples for around nine months (9). The scientists found that neurotic partners in a relationship became more self-confident and optimistic, thanks to all the positive experiences and emotions that come with being in a relationship.

15. Love Can Ease Chronic Pain

Love isn’t going to replace modern medicine any time soon. However, it can come in handy if you ever experience serious pain. In a study conducted by the Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers found that the warm and fuzzy feeling that love creates has the same response in the brain as strong painkillers do (10).

16. Cuddling Is Actually Good For You

There’s a good reason that couples love those snuggle sessions so much. Cuddling triggers the release of oxytocin, the happiness hormone, that betters your mood and increases your feeling of well-being. This phenomenon is so well-known that oxytocin is actually referred to as the “love hormone” or the “cuddling hormone.”

17. Love Is Chemically Addictive

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Romantic love is a very powerful addiction. This is because the hormones that your brain releases when you fall in love or are in love are euphoric. In fact, you may get so high that it can make you feel addicted to love as well as to the person you are in love with.

18. Love Is The Number One Reason Why People Get Married

More than 60% of the world’s population cited love as the reason they got married. The rest stated that financial stability was also an important factor.

19. The Heartbeats Of Couples Synchronize

When you and your partner gaze into each other’s eyes, what’s really happening is that your heart rates are syncing up. This has been stated by scientists at the University of California (11). The researchers have found that the couple’s heart rates were almost identical. This may be because of the strong link between couples on both physical and emotional levels.

20. Animals Commit To Monogamous Relationships As Well

Humans are not the only species in the animal kingdom that have monogamous relationships. Wolves, seahorses, beavers, otters, and barn owls are just a few of the other species that mate for life.

21. Hugging Your Partner Can Be An Instant Stress Reliever

Feeling extremely stressed? Hug it out with your lover. According to a study conducted by the University of North Carolina, psychiatrists found that when couples hugged, they had increased levels of oxytocin in their bodies (12). As mentioned before, oxytocin lowers stress levels and boosts mood. If you are having a rough day, doctors prescribe a long, tight hug!

22. Falling In Love Feels Like Being On Drugs

According to a study, that feeling of joy and euphoria you experience when you fall in love is essentially the same feeling that drug users experience (13). Both incidents trigger the release of hormones like adrenaline, dopamine, and oxytocin, giving you a real high.

23. It Can Only Take Up To 4 Minutes To Feel Attracted To Someone

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24. Both Guys And Girls Must Have Required Testosterone Levels For Sexual Attraction

Yes, even girls have small amounts of testosterone in their bodies. Testosterone is responsible for creating desire as well as aggressive behavior – which actually pushes the person to pursue the object of this desire.

25. Being In Love Has Neurological Effects Same As That Of Cocaine

Being in love is almost like taking a dose of cocaine. Both experiences affect the brain in a similar way and trigger a similar sensation. Researchers have found that being in love can result in the production of several euphoria-inducing chemicals, which stimulate 12 areas of the human brain at the same time (14).

26. Couples Who Are Very Similar To Each Other Are Not Likely To Last

As everyone knows, opposites attract. Research also proves that this is at least partially true. Partners who are too similar or too different don’t last very long. There must be similarities, but there also have to be differences so that the two of you can learn from one another.

27. Heartbreak Is Real

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There is evidence that severe traumatizing events, such as a divorce, death of a loved one, break-up, physical separation, cheating, or betrayal, can cause real physical pain in the area of the heart. This condition is known as Broken Heart Syndrome (15).

Intense emotional distress triggers the brain to release certain chemicals that weaken one’s heart, leading to shortness of breath and chest aches. The condition is so intense that it is often misdiagnosed as a heart attack. It affects women more often than men.

28. People Who Are In Love Have Chemical Reactions Similar To People With OCD

People in the early stages of love have lower levels of the hormone serotonin, which is directly associated with feelings of well-being and happiness. They also have higher levels of cortisol, which is associated with stress. This is very similar to those people who have OCD or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

This explains why we don’t behave like ourselves when we fall for someone. It works the other way as well – people who have lower levels of serotonin tend to fall in love and get involved in sexual relationships quicker than others.

29. Butterflies In The Stomach Are Real – They Are Caused By Adrenaline

When you fall in love with someone, you can feel the butterflies dancing, flying, and fooling around in your tummy every time you see your special someone. They are caused due to adrenaline, which is released in your body as a flight or fight response.

30. Dilated Pupils Show That You Are Attracted To Someone

Darwin has stated that pupils expand during heightened focus and attention. This is true indeed, as this mostly occurs when people gaze at a beloved one or an object of desire, even if it is only a video or a picture. Moreover, people who have dilated pupils look more attractive to others as well.

31. People Are Attracted To Those With A Different Immune System

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If this isn’t weird, we don’t know what is. This was observed during a study run by Claude Wedekind of the University of Switzerland. He had female test subjects smell worn T-shirts of men (16). They consistently preferred the smell of those men’s shirts whose immune systems were different than their own.

32. Some People Can’t Feel Love

Some people who claim never to have fallen in love or felt romantic love are affected by a condition called hypopituitarism, which is a rare disease that doesn’t allow people to feel the high of love.

33. Your Body Has A “Vein Of Love”

Why are engagement rings worn on the fourth finger of the left hand? That is because the ancient Greeks believed that that finger has the vena amoris, or the “vein of love,” that connects straight to the heart. So romantic!

L’amor i l’atracció són coses complexes i, de vegades, francament estranyes. Pot ser difícil navegar per les primeres sensacions, per què no saltar totalment i experimentar l’alt? Quan mireu objectivament la vostra vida amorosa, observeu les coses que no us agraden, feu plans per canviar-les i avanceu. Només teniu una única oportunitat de viure la vida segons els vostres propis termes. Ja teniu tot el necessari per aconseguir la felicitat i l’amor complets a la vostra vida, així que no en tingueu por. Només cal estendre la mà i agafar-lo. Tot el millor!

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