Chemistry of love meaning
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From Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love. What is the
meaning of "dopamine, thy name is persistence" as it is used in the paragraph below?
"In fact, dopamine may fuel the frantic effort a lover musters when he/she feels the
love affair is in jeopardy, When a reward is delayed, dopamine-producing cells in the
brain increase their work, pumping out more of this natural stimulant to energize the
brain, focus attention, and drive the pursuer to strive even harder to acquire a
reward: in this case, winning one's sweetheart. Dopamine, thy name is persistence."
a) Dopamine is a chemical that must be chased after in order to achieve an ideal
brain chemistry,
b) Persistence is a casual term people use to refer to the chemical dopamine,
Co Spikes in dopamine may be what fuel people to engage in dramatic
courtships.
C d) Studies show that a drop in dopamine cause people to turn all of their
attention onto a lover.