Have you ever been in or been around someone in the "honeymoon phase" of a relationship? That crazy, passionate start where seeing their name pop up on your phone gives you butterflies and you can't help but think about them constantly to the point where it's almost obsessive? Turns out there's some wild brain chemistry behind those crazy new-love jitters, how love seems to settle as the relationship continues, and what happens in your brain if that relationship ends.In this episode, we explore:What scientific theories explain the different types of loveThe brain mapping behind passionate love, companion love, and a few moreHow your brain changes throughout different relationship phasesWhat happens in your brain during breakupsWhat we understand of marriage, monogamy, and human attachmentWhether you're currently falling in love, settled in a long-term relationship, or healing from heartbreak, this episode offers fascinating insights into what's happening in your brain through every stage of love.If you have any topic suggestions for future episodes, don't hesitate to reach out! Send us an email at [email protected]'d love to hear from you.REFERENCESSocial Neuroscience of Love -- Stephanie Cacioppo, Francesco Bianchi-Demicheli, Elaine Hatfield, Richard L. RapsonLove: Neuroscience Reveals All -- Larry J. YoungThe Power of Love on the Human Brain -- Francesco Bianchi-Demicheli, Scott T. Grafton & Stephanie Ortigue, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, SwitzerlandDemystifying the Neuroscience of Love -- Stephanie Cacioppo, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, USA, John T. CacioppoLove is More than Just a Kiss: A Neurobiological Perspective on Love and Affection -- A Deboer, E. M. Vanbuelang, G. J. TerhorstThe Neurobiology of Love -- Tobias Esch & George B. StefanoThe Brain in Love: Has Neuroscience Stolen the Secret of Love? -- Sultan Tarlac

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