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people around the world whether romantic love can last, they'll roll their eyes and say ‘probably not'. Most textbooks say that too. We are proving them wrong.”
The ventral tegmental area lies at the primitive centre of the brain and monitors how well various fundamental human needs are being satisfied. Addictive drugs such as cocaine target this pleasure area, too.
one long affair doesn't have the angst and obsession of new love, says Fisher. It shows calm and attachment; spouses see partners as central to their lives, continue to want engagement and to keep their sex lives lively. Now the team plans to brain-scan new couples over years to can switch this brain area on or off - a finding that may help us to see how we might best manipulate these circuits.
Despite our deep love, scientists have done little to study the phenomenon. One survey of 50 couples married for 55 years, in the International Journal of Ageing and Human Development, says that they most value Independence, commitment, companionship and caring. But political skills may play a big role, too. John Gottoman, a Washington University psychologist, told the American Association for the his study of 600 couples created a 94 per cent true test of love's longevity: the ratio of positive to negative comments during a row (i.e. “that's a good point, dear”, versus “you idiot”).
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