A complete guide on the psychological facts about love!!
What is the ideal definition of love? For some, it’s a feeling of flowers blooming during wintertime. For some, it’s a drug. For some, it’s a new home.
Irrespective of these definitions, love can be an attraction between two people. For years, we have seen different versions of love presented in front of us by filmmakers and poets. But amidst all this, we all know that love is complicated in real life.
Here are some crazy psychology facts about love:
1) Change in attitude
When in love, you will notice that your significant other will heavily influence your way of thinking. This can include a sudden change in your hobbies.
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E.g., if your partner loves watching football, you will also be interested in getting to know about football. This change can be negative or positive. It depends on you how you make the best use of these changes.
2) A sense of security
When you have fallen in love, head over toe, you gain a sense of security. Imagine if you have fought with a friend of yours. This sense of security can be calming but, at the same time, false.
In this situation, you will be upset and turn to your partner. Now, he/she/them won’t be able to do anything in this situation apart from calming you down. But why only did you go to your partner?
It’s because when you have fallen in love with someone and made an emotional attachment, you feel you are secure with them, and no one understands you as they do.
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3) It makes you realize your sense of worth
Your brain will respond accordingly when you are finally in a loving relationship that pushes you to be the best version of yourself.
You will finally realize what you deserve and what you don’t deserve. You become more synchronized with your mental sanity and stability in a loving relationship.
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4) It’s a good sign when you don’t get butterflies in your stomach.
We all have this conception that when we meet our soulmate, we will get butterflies in our stomach. However, this conception is not valid. When you get butterflies in your gut, you feel nervous, anxious, and low-key nauseous.
If you are meeting your soulmate, why should you feel anxious? So if you don’t get butterflies in your stomach whenever you meet your soulmate, it’s a sign that you are finally with someone who makes you feel calm and does not pressure you to be perfect all the time.
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5) Love can affect our eating and sleeping patterns
In love, all you can think about is your partner. Whether it’s daytime or nighttime, all you can do is daydream about your partner. Whenever we feel ecstatic or exhilarated, our brain releases many dopamine and epinephrine.
These are known as our happy hormones, and this rush of hormones can make us miss a meal of the day or make us sleep late in the night, probably because you are texting them or thinking about them.
6) Love is not lust
Most individuals confuse the definition of love with lust. Lust is a strong sense of sexual desire, whereas love is an emotion of understanding and affection. It’s very easy to understand the difference between the two.
Love can make you feel lust, but on the other hand, lust cannot necessarily make you feel love. So if you do not feel any sexual desire towards your partner, it’s alright. Love is not defined just by lust. Love is a lot of things.
It can be someone who fully understands and will stand by you no matter what. Love can be defined as a haven whenever you feel the world is crashing down on your shoulders. Love is finding your soulmate.
7) Scent of a person can play a strong role
The scent of an individual can be attractive. Research suggests that we get attracted to scents because they can ease your mind or make you feel warm and safe.
8) Intimate moments can play a strong role in reducing stress
It’s a proven fact that cuddling, kissing, and hugging can reduce your stress and will also make you feel secure because of the cuddle hormone.
Scientists and doctors have suggested that human beings hug 5 times a day to calm their nerves.
9) Mommy Daddy issues
It has been said that some individuals can fall for people who are similar to their mom or dad. This can be because of some unresolved childhood issues or trauma.
10) Waiting is the key
The saying “slow and steady wins the race” can also be applied to the aspect of love. The relationship is more likely to last when we wait patiently for someone after going through a rough patch of life.
This is because you have been in the worst situation, and you have moved on from that chapter of your life before beginning a new one.
11) Are soulmates a thing?
A recent survey established that around 52% of women confessed that their husband is not their soulmate. We often confuse the term soulmate with the term long-term companion. A soulmate has a more strong connection with you and will support you, follow you, and will believe in you no matter what.
But a long-term companion is more like a person who will be there in your life. It’s not necessary that they love you in any condition or provide you with unconditional support.
12) Long term relationships are more effective
Long-term relationships come with a lot of tolls. This can include insecurity or impatience. But it also tests the power of true love.
Long-term relationship partners who will make it to the end are more likely to end up together than those who live in the same country or town.
13) Falling in love can make you feel less productive
When you are in a loving and serious relationship, you feel less productive. It’s because you are heavily invested in this relationship, and nothing will make you feel more happy or confident than this relationship.
In other words, if a relationship is making you feel less productive and is distracting you from your professional life, it’s a sign that you should take a break and should focus more on your life.
14) Love is a melody
Music can play a very vital role in falling in love. This is very relevant in the gen z generation. Most people develop crushes on each other while sharing their playlists. An initial attraction can also be caused if the other person has the same music taste as you.
One of the reasons why music plays an integral part in love is because you feel the same level of connection and a different definition of intimacy which only music can explain.
15) Personality overlooks
Good looks and an attractive body play a very important role in attraction. But at one point, they are not everything.
If your partner’s only personality is going to the gym and not talking about anything else, you will feel frustrated. Thus, a good character is always better than good looks.
16) Similar nature can cause a lot of conflicts
If a newly formed couple has a similar nature, the relationship will be exciting and fresh early. But in the future, the freshness of the relationship will eventually die. Since there is no balancing force, there is a high chance of a breakup.
Imagine if both sides of the party are stubborn. No one will apologize after a fight or a conflict. Therefore, opposites attract.
17) Talkative girls with silent boys for the win
Many psychological facts prove opposites attract. But why? It’s because everything is balanced. If you are an introvert and invited to a party, you won’t feel comfortable going alone.
But, if your partner is an extrovert, you surely won’t miss a single. It has been proven that couples opposite each other have more sex and possess a more strong connection, happiness, and life fulfillment.
18) Break up and broken heart syndrome
No one likes a breakup. A broken heart syndrome includes episodes of breakdown and emotions of rage and despair. It is equally painful for every gender and every human being.
The syndrome also causes emotional pain but also physical pain like chest pain. A broken syndrome only occurs when the couple has developed and established real feelings and strong connections.
19) Love and sex influences creativity
Love triggers a lot of emotions. This can include your creative thinking too. A committed love and physical relationship can trigger the poet living inside you.
It is because your body experiences several euphoria-inducing chemicals that can trigger your so-called creative side.
20) Love is blind
As cliche it may sound, love can be blind. Interesting psychology facts reveal that love can find you in the most unexpected places.
It is a fact that people who are just simply searching for love will have less chance of finding someone special. But people who are not interested in a romantic relationship will have difficulty falling in love.
21) Love at first sight act is true
Researchers found that to fall in love at first sight, it is mandatory to have eye contact of approximately 8.2 seconds. At first sight, love can help manifest healthy relationships because of the lovers’ gaze.
22) Body language can determine a lot of things
People can fall in love on a physical attraction basis. A study revealed that women have a strong sexual desire towards lean and tall men. But, people don’t need to fall only over good looks.
Some individuals pay more attention to a talking face than an attractive face because presenting and carrying yourself can cause a long-lasting effect.
23) The theory about love
Robert J Sternberg developed the duplex theory about love. This theory consists of aspects. The first theory is the triangular theory of love, and the second one is known as the theory of love.
The first theory explains that love combines intimacy, passion, and commitment. The intimacy of the relationship is defined by the real feeling of connectivity and a strong bond. Another thing that makes passion in the relationship is romantic love, sexual attraction, and physical attraction.
The final part of this theory describes that romantic relationships don’t need to have a long-term relationship partner. The other part of the triangular love theory explains that it’s also unnecessary for a partner to confess “so-called love,” and the relationship can continue to be romantic.
24) Love has its language
The well-being of a relationship and true love depends on 5 factors. These factors can also be called the language of love.
- Being a good listener
- Fully accepting the minor things
- Controlling anger and frustration
- Declaring that you are finally in love
- Accepting your mistakes and learn to forgive and learn
25) The role of psychology in a romantic love relationship
The concept of couples therapy is relatively new and can often be looked down upon. But, it can play a major role in tackling the fallbacks of your relationship. Couples therapy encourages couples to face their own insecurities and fears they feel in their relationship.
It is a psychological fact that psychology as a field improves an individual’s sense of worth and helps him/her/them to alleviate a feeling of crisis and distress.
Well, this is what love looks like. These are the psychological facts about love that most people aren’t aware of.
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Last Updated on by Laveleena Sharma
