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The Science of Falling in Love

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Name the hormones that cause us to feel love

Explain how these hormones make us feel love

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hypothalamus

The part of the brain that controls our emotions and the release of hormones

dopamine

An important hormone that influences our moods and is linked to feelings of happiness, reward and motivation

hormones

Special chemicals your body makes to help it do certain things, such as telling your body to grow or telling your brain to feel emotions

serotonin

An important hormone that influences our moods and is linked to feelings of sadness, depression and anxiety

oxytocin

Also known as the love hormone, or the cuddle hormone, it is responsible for human behaviours associated with relationships and bonding

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