5 Ways Being In Love Changes You

It causes us to do things we wouldn’t normally do.
Love changes the body chemistry
Dopamine is the brain’s pleasure When we fall in love, dopamine is released, making couples feel elated and energetic about each other.

“That someone takes on special meaning to you and you focus on this individual because the dopamine system has been activated,” says Helen Fisher, PhD, a biological anthropologist. “It is what triggers very goal oriented behavior, where no one else matters but your new partner.”
You are addicted from the euphoria you feel and your cravings for more
Our brain houses these intensely passionate feelings using the same system that’s activated when a person is addicted to drugs, from the euphoria you feel to your cravings for more.
You start thinking as a couple
Now there are two of you to think about and your brain picks up on these changes. We are linked to our mothers at birth and the connection transforms and changes with each relationship. The bond you share with your partner runs much deeper than on the outside.
You feel wanted and needed