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The Brain On Love

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 2:01 am
by lazyboy
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/20 ... n-on-love/

"A RELATIVELY new field, called interpersonal neurobiology, draws its vigor from one of the great discoveries of our era: that the brain is constantly rewiring itself based on daily life. In the end, what we pay the most attention to defines us. How you choose to spend the irreplaceable hours of your life literally transforms you.

All relationships change the brain — but most important are the intimate bonds that foster or fail us, altering the delicate circuits that shape memories, emotions and that ultimate souvenir, the self..."

Re: The Brain On Love

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 2:25 am
by Odysseusa
thanks, lz


speaking of love, here is my goal in life

Live, love, learn, laugh
love, peace, wisdom, wealth


;D

Re: The Brain On Love

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 2:28 am
by MachineGhost
Reminds me of the Desmond Morris' book, Intimate Behavior, which came out after his infamous classics The Naked Ape and The Human Zoo.  The latter was fantastic!

Re: The Brain On Love

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 9:27 am
by BearBones
Wow, that was very powerful and well written. Thanks so much for sharing.

Re: The Brain On Love

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:28 am
by Lone Wolf
Great piece.  Thanks for posting.

It's amazing how after enough time you and your spouse's mental architecture will commingle.  I even find myself relying on my wife's memory for certain types of facts and details.  There are certain things that my brain "knows she will know" and tends not to assimilate as readily as information she is less likely to have at hand.  At least she gets to ask me what interest rates are doing so she gets something out of the deal.  :)