05
Mar
Love is one of the most powerful emotions that we can feel. It can transform individuals, relationships and our world. It has inspired philosophers, poets and ordinary people. It is a concept that has been debated, discussed and written about for centuries. Scientists have made some progress in understanding what love is and what it does to the brain, but they have a long way to go.The conventional view in biology is that love is a mammalian drive, like hunger or thirst. It is driven by hormones like oxytocin and neurotrophins, and it is reinforced by social and cultural factors.…