Love is any of a number of emotions related to a sense of strong affection and attachment. The word love can refer to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from generic pleasure (I loved that meal) to intense interpersonal attraction (I love my husband).
This diversity of uses and meanings,
combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes love
unusually difficult to consistently define, even compared to other
emotional states.
As an abstract concept, love usually
refers to a deep, ineffable feeling of tenderly caring for another
person. Even this limited conception of love, however, encompasses a
wealth of different feelings, from the passionate desire and intimacy of
romantic love to the nonsexual emotional closeness of familial and
platonic love to the profound oneness or devotion of religious love.
Love in its various forms acts as a major
facilitator of interpersonal relationships and, owing to its central
psychological importance, is one of the most common themes in the
creative arts.
Sexual Chemistry
The drug Viagra revolutionized the treatment of sexual dysfunction in men on its launch five years ago.
An accidental discovery, the tablet that
gave impotent men the chance once more to have natural erections became
the fastest selling pill in history and has earned its manufacturer,
Pfizer, over $6bn.
The search is now on for a similar drug
that could help women. Research is revealing that female sexuality is
more complex than expected.
For women suffering from a loss of desire many scientists believe that drugs acting on the brain may be the way forward.
A pioneering Scottish study may have identified just such a drug and begun testing it scientifically.
Whats Sexy? measures the
intricate inner workings of lovers in love, as well as lovers that
stray, and dares to suggest that we are a lot less in control of love
than we may think. You’ll see what can transform the ecstasy of love
into a cocaine-like addiction and you’ll learn what draws men to women
and whether a “family guy” or a “hunky action hero” is more of a natural
match.
If you ever wondered what it is that
makes men go ga-ga over female curves, or why women swoon over a
masculine face, National Geographic has come up with the series to
examine the science of love. That doyen of documentary-makers has upped
the ante to give the low-down on love, tracking what it is that make men
and women attracted to each other.
Sniff out a potential mate? Look out for
signs of the perfect one? You will be surprised to find out your
physical senses are very much involved in tracking down your significant
other. This may help to explain why some people “click” from the first
moment of attraction, and what helps them to decide to bond with that
special man or woman to settle down and raise a family.
Suddenly, the phrase “love at first
sight” takes on a whole new meaning. In the series, the game of
attraction is examined with a scientific eye. Researchers with
impressive-sounding resumes who have made it their life’s purpose to
study the game of love produce results from brain scans and sniff tests
to tell you the difference between lust and love.
And you can be certain that all the
information you have just heard is no hocus-pocus. After all, the good
people at National Geographic guarantee that the facts which are
presented are verified by their fact-checkers, before it goes on air.
The series is worth watching for its invaluable nuggets on what makes us
tick when love, or lust, calls.
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