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WHY IS LOVE A ROLLER COASTER?

By Loretta G. Breuning Ph.D. / Psychology Today | October 30, 2014 | 0 replies


"Love is so motivating because it triggers dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin in our bodies. But these happy chemicals come in spurts, turning off after they turn on. When your levels of the happy chemicals dip, you might interpret it as a loss of love. That can turn a completely natural fluctuation in your body into a full-blown romantic crisis in your mind.
You're better off knowing why love makes those chemicals go up and down!"

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