In a first, study finds just how romantic love rewires the brain
For the first time, scientists have uncovered how the brain's Behavioral Activation System can override other cognitive functions and subdue external stimuli when we experience romantic love, driving that all-consuming focus on the other person. It’s another step towards unlocking the behavioral mystery of attraction that continues to stump scientists (and, let's face it, everyone else).“We actually know very little about the evolution of romantic love,” said Adam Bode, the lead researcher from the Australian National…