You can use Brainscape to find flashcards, make your own flashcards, or even just to have fun! Brainscape is a web & mobile education platform that If you’ve ever wondered why it’s called “falling” in love, that may be why. Being in love with someone is definitely a feeling, though. For many, the next question after experiencing some of these physical symptoms will be, what am I supposed to do next? This almost obsessive first stage of love can seem crazy to a third-party outsider, but we all have felt that strong first attraction to someone before. Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, Health's contributing nutrition editor, sees this happen firsthand to many of her clients, and has five tips for beating relationship pudge. Mandarin vs. Cantonese: Which Chinese language should I learn? People who are just falling in love also typically miss their lovers when they’re not around. Falling in love is something that can cause physical things to happen. That’s where the hormone oxytocin comes into play. You feel excited and happy all the time; it’s a kind of natural high. Another study from NYU Langone Medical Center in New York found that both married men and women may have stronger hearts than those who've never walked down the aisle. Love feels different for different people. (Consider Helen of Troy, who managed to start a devastating war simply because of her beauty and her ability to make anyone fall in love with her.). This is because sexual attraction is more geared towards the part of the brain that is associated with the need for sexual reproduction while the part of the brain that produces love is geared towards attachment. We Get It! There are those who look at love differently than others. You can opt-out at any time. This makes us desperate to get more and more of that high. Have you ever heard someone say they “just can’t get enough” of someone they’ve just started dating? Oxytocin is released by both men and women during physical contact and sex, especially during orgasm. The brain is at the center of all this activity and dictates how we fall in love with people and how we experience that love. Like drugs, the more time you spend with this person, the more addicted you become, she says. Researchers pooled existing research into the effects of both oxytocin and alcohol and although they impact different parts of the brain, they have similar outcomes. The reason? It could also just be a sign that you’re attracted to someone. Boosted passion. When we're separated from our partner for brief or extended periods of time, we respond like a drug addict who is coming off of their addiction, says Serena Goldstein, a naturopathic doctor in New York City. Where do those feelings come from? Researchers concluded that many people in love start to focus on the long-term, as opposed to the short-term, giving them a more holistic approach to their projects and passions, changing the way they process information.