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Why Love at First Sight Is Possible for Some People
How to spot the real thing
- You get butterflies in your stomach when you see them.
- You desire their attention.
- Everything you knew about your 'type' is gone.
- You think about the person all the time.
- Romantic notions trump logic. You don't care about risk and reality.
- The idea of being with them seems like a great adventure.
- You're confident this is going to be the best relationship ever.
- You can picture your lives together.
- The attraction is real.
- You want to know everything about them.
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Not needing to feel vulnerable
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Chemical Reactions
The rejected lover experiences high levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, and are visibly stressed out. These chemical reactions trigger many to do crazy things to win their ex back. Such feelings are erased quickly if the lover starts dating a new partner.
Some people also feel increasingly passionate and loving after the breakup and are more likely to forgive their ex.
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Revisiting your past and finding ways to connect better by looking at the other with 'new' eyes makes us see many things that were overlooked earlier.