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The full talk is in the Feifan series on Fanshu, a Chinese audiobook app; this page is only a summary.
What We’re Talking About This Time
Is love a physiological attraction, or a resonance of the soul? When you meet your Crush—the one who makes your heart flutter—what kind of chemical reaction unfolds in the brain? What is the mechanism behind the “mind-reading connection” between people in love? Why does smelling the person you like make you feel safe? And when the seven-year itch comes around, what science-backed ways are there to keep love fresh?
This deep dive draws on more than twenty years of authoritative research by neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo. It shows you how the human brain functions and changes when we’re in love, how those changes affect our psychology and behavior, and what they can teach us about building a beautiful relationship.
You’ll hear about
- The neural activity of the “love brain”
- The four key factors that make love work
- Practical ways to find true love and keep a relationship going
Quotes from This Episode
Love is a deep psychological need rooted in the brain and in our instincts.
As long as we keep loving life, love can stay fresh forever.
Being honest about who you really are isn’t just a dating technique; it’s also the core of keeping love alive.
Only by bravely facing and embracing pain can you go on loving someone who has already passed out of your life.
About the Author
Stephanie Cacioppo A leading American neuroscientist, she spent more than twenty years studying brain activity in love and was known as the “Love Doctor.”
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