我們需要愛 Love is All We Need
Many songs, poems, and books have been written on love's strong effect on people. The state of being in love has been compared to being sick or insane. A study by Professor Semir Zeki of University College London has found that love does affect people's brains-by making them feel great.
Zeki studied young men and women who had recently fallen in love. He found that, when they were looking at photos of their loved ones, there was heightened activity in four areas of their brains. These areas deal with emotions, and one of them, in particular, is known to respond to drugs that cause feelings of euphoria.
Interestingly, the study also found a lack of activity in two other areas of the brain when the volunteers looked at their lovers' photographs. One of these areas is linked to feelings of sadness, while the other is often active in people suffering from depression. It seems love really can affect people.
Many songs, poems, and books have been written on love's strong effect on people. The state of being in love has been compared to being sick or insane. A study by Professor Semir Zeki of University College London has found that love does affect people's brains-by making them feel great.
Zeki studied young men and women who had recently fallen in love. He found that, when they were looking at photos of their loved ones, there was heightened activity in four areas of their brains. These areas deal with emotions, and one of them, in particular, is known to respond to drugs that cause feelings of euphoria.
Interestingly, the study also found a lack of activity in two other areas of the brain when the volunteers looked at their lovers' photographs. One of these areas is linked to feelings of sadness, while the other is often active in people suffering from depression. It seems love really can affect people.