Being In Love vs. Love
It seems to me, many people think “falling in love” and “love” are the same thing. I disagree. I believe they are two different experiences. Falling in love is a feeling. It happens more frequently and easily than love. It is infatuation, passion and attraction. The feelings are powerful, even bordering on obsession. This is why the beginning of most relationships are very intense. A person can feel high and if it breaks apart at this point they can feel a sense of withdrawal similar to an addict needing a fix. It simply – hurts. There is a scientific basis for the experience. It’s been proven certain feel good and bonding endorphins like dopamine, norepinephrine, phenylethylamine, oxytocin (and others) fire when we fall in love and when we ‘make-love’. Whether “falling in love” eventually translates into “love” remains to be seen, but this experience cannot be discounted. It is very real and powerful and many times it is the launching-pad for a relationship to deepen into lo...