Neely Tucker writes a fun article about the chemistry of love.
There are two shrimp-size things on either side of your brain called the caudate nuclei. This is the gear that operates bodily movements and the body’s reward system: “the mind’s network for general arousal, sensations of pleasure, and the motivation to acquire rewards,” Fisher writes. And when the test subjects looked at their sweeties, these things started singing “Loosen Up My Buttons” with the Pussycat Dolls!
Read the whole thing.
Great article, but no big surprise. M. Scott Peck, in his book “The Road Less Traveled,” said as much nearly 30 years ago. It made sense then, it makes sense now: basing a life-long relationship (marriage) on something this tenuous and fleeting is NUTS. May I suggest that a copy of this article would make a GREAT pre-wedding gift to ALL would-be brides and grooms. If even ONE couple had the guts to call off or at least postpone their nuptials until they’re PAST this craziness maybe the divorce rate wouldn’t be so high.