+ I was a little hesitant to post this, but then again I’ve been hesitant to post a lot of things.–of this I am aware.

Can knowing the chemical make-up of love demystify it and therefore make one less suseptible to it’s many forms. Not likely. Love easily kicks ass over intellect. That’s obvious from seeing what goes on all the time. What scientists need to discover is the secret of that moment in time when two people meet who are receptive to each other. That would be something. But, in lieu of that, we get these studies of the chemical make-up of ‘ lust, romantic love and long-term attachment.’ Highly digestible.

Love Connection - The science of love
understanding the neurochemical pathways that regulate social attachments may help to deal with defects in people’s ability to form relationships. All relationships, whether they are those of parents with their children, spouses with their partners, or workers with their colleagues, rely on an ability to create and maintain social ties. Defects can be disabling, and become apparent as disorders such as autism and schizophrenia–and, indeed, as the serious depression that can result from rejection in love. Research is also shedding light on some of the more extreme forms of sexual behaviour. And, controversially, some utopian fringe groups see such work as the doorway to a future where love is guaranteed because it will be provided chemically, or even genetically engineered from conception.