Keeping Love Alive
To maintain a thriving relationship, it's essential to engage all three brain systems for love: sex drive, romantic love, and deep attachment. Embrace novelty by trying new activities together, which can enhance feelings of romance. Regular intimacy boosts desire, while simple acts of affection, like sitting close or holding hands, foster a deeper bond. Prioritizing these elements can lead to a more fulfilling partnership.In this clip
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333: How To Stay In Love
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Can you sustain the brain regions of romantic love, sex drive, and attachment active all the time, but sometimes less passionately, or are you only in love at times intermittently?
How do love, romance, and physical intimacy (including touch, kissing, and sex) translate in the brain and body chemistry? What are the chemicals and hormones involved, and why do people want to keep seeking these experiences? What is the so-called physical addiction that happens in these contexts?