9 Ways Falling In Love Affects Your Brain (2 of 5)

2. It’s a genuine addiction

The feeling of falling in love is something most people crave, just as they would alcohol, cigarettes, or playing BlackJack at the casino. These are simply addictions that are difficult to kick. When you fall in love, it releases a bunch of feel-good chemicals, much like heroin. Seriously. But fortunately without any of the deadly effects.

3. You become a riskier person

Whether your crush is your neighbor or lives in a country on the other side of the world, the feeling of love makes us take unreasonable risks in order to win that person’s heart. You would do everything for love, and even that!