Finding the love of one’s life is a time-consuming process for most. Research says that the jolt that runs through your body is usually not really love, and it’s not at all likely to last in the long run.
But the two people made plans to see each other again only 10 percent of the time.Ĭlearly, there is a connection between seeing an attractive stranger and feeling a jolt of excitement, but maybe we shouldn’t trust those hair-trigger attractions. About 63 percent of the time, they found the same person attractive. Later those volunteers met and talked with the people in the photos. That part of the brain is important for mature decision-making.
Researchers found that an area called the prefrontal cortex lit up while looking at certain photos. Today it might only mean a shallow desire to associate with attractive people for social status.Īnother study at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, also measured brain activity in volunteers looking at photos. Researchers said that the response could be based on an evolutionary adaptation for choosing healthy-looking mates. That same area lights up when you expect any kind of reward, such as food when you’re hungry. When a person they found attractive seemed to be looking right at them, the part of the brain called the “reward center” lit up. In one British study, volunteers wore special helmets that scanned their brains as they looked at photos of strangers. This shows up on MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans. Indeed, according to some modern brain research, seeing an attractive person can jolt your brain. Love can strike in the blink of an eye, leaving us helpless to control our feelings.
Whether you believe this is real love or just shallow desire, it’s a familiar scene in today’s books, movies, and television shows.Īccording to this old idea, falling in love is a matter of fate. ‘ Love at first sight’ is an English expression that means to fall in love with someone instantly after just looking at him or her for the first time.
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