This Is Your Brain On (in?) Love.....

[shes2smart]

Picking apart the mysteries of romantic love by studying the brain....

 

 

 

And even knowing the truth about chocolate cake, it's still mighty tasty with a big, cold glass o' milk.

[Mrocza]

I've read a bunch of articles on the "science" of love.

 

Spoils it, really

[Dako]

Thanks, S2S

After reading that piece, I'm convinced that's a dangerous condition to be avoided.

[Mrocza]

Thanks, S2S

After reading that piece, I'm convinced that's a dangerous condition to be avoided.

 

Such an optimist.

[Dako]

I'm having a pity party today.

[Alabama]

Rather interesting. Though I'm not surprised science has explained love as simply a reward/punishment system, it still is a pretty strong emotion.

[Confessoress]

We have to eat for scientific reasons, but we still enjoy it. So why stop enjoying loving because it's scientific? ^_^

[ShySoul]

The problem with science is that it takes the magic out of everything. As much as you can try to explain things with chemicals and phermones and all that, there has to be something deeper. Love comes not from the brain. It comes from the soul. It's not a reward, its about giving of yourself to another. And this, I'll always hold true.

 

Thank you for the article shes2smart. Good to read, even if I disagree.

[CarnelianButterfly]

I'm having a pity party today.

Do you have one of those funny hats and a noise maker? The more outlandishly over decorated the better.

[novaseeker]

It's hardly surprising that it's to a significant degree linked to dopamine, to be honest.

[Dako]

Do you have one of those funny hats and a noise maker? The more outlandishly over decorated the better.

 

I'm going to Target after work. Maybe thay have a "Last Anniversary" section near the card rack. I was there a while back looking for a divorce card for my ex. Out of stock...

[shes2smart]

Well, one of the thoughts I had reading the article was along these lines:

 

If you're currently in a "Love Stinks" phase or a recently broken up phase, knowing there is a physical component to the way you are feeling can be something of a relief. It's NOT your imagination, and while it is in your head (seein' as how that's where most people keep their brain), it's not all in your mind.

 

If you can do something to ease the physical portion (by, say, doing other things that set off those "whoopie!" chemicals) you may be able to kick-start feeling better in other ways, too.

[CarnelianButterfly]

If you can do something to ease the physical portion (by, say, doing other things that set off those "whoopie!" chemicals) you may be able to kick-start feeling better in other ways, too.

I recommend chocolate and masturbation.

[Dako]

Chocolate isn't slippery enough.

[coollady1957]

Wow, I had just typed a reply to this post , and in a split second while I was typing, my computer kind of blinked or something, almost like the page refreshing itself. I lost the entire thing I had typed. I will come back later, I have been sick for couple days now, with head and chest cold, fever, coughing , sneezing, aches and pains. Right now am to tired to sit here. Hope all is well with every one today.!!!! I am gone now to " medicate" and get back in my bed or on the couch.

[CarnelianButterfly]

Chocolate isn't slippery enough.

Depends on the chocolate...

[coollady1957]

Chocolate Syrup maybe ;-) ??? Chocolate cream pie ;-) ??? Chocolate pudding ;-) ???? Sorry, just had to throw those thoughts in for Dako

[ShySoul]

Chocolate syrup? Can we add whip cream and make a sundae?

 

coollady, hope you feel better.

[PassionatePices]

Hi shes2smart

 

Thanks for passing along that story. Very interesting read.

 

Ciao For Now

[CarnelianButterfly]

Chocolate syrup? Can we add whip cream and make a sundae?

There are so many responses I have to that... None of which should be written in public...

[Dako]

Well, I just popped open the traditional AntiVDay brandy. Oops, I lost the cap...no problem, I can finish it....

[CarnelianButterfly]

Well, I just popped open the traditional AntiVDay brandy. Oops, I lost the cap...no problem, I can finish it....

I think I'll stick to the chocolate, it doesn't feel like as much a waste of calories.

[ShySoul]

There are so many responses I have to that... None of which should be written in public...

 

Well, at least I didn't put a cherry on top..... (sigh, really have to learn to not make so many jokes)

[CarnelianButterfly]

Well, at least I didn't put a cherry on top..... (sigh, really have to learn to not make so many jokes)

I wasn't thinking of putting a cherry anywhere near the top.

[Mr. Jones]

ok so maybe we do find love as rewardable..but that's only one part of the 1000 other things it could truly mean. Love is undescribable..it cannot be fully defined because it has so many different meanings.