Personal Essay: Causes And Effects Of Falling In Love

Everyone dreams of finding that special person we can call the one. People hear how being in love is so wonderful. How it turns individuals into different people who are more confident, beautiful and fearless. At least that is what it is read in books and witness in movies. But is falling in love the same as seen in movies or read in books? Is it possible they are not that far from the truth? Even if, a person has not found her perfect match, everyone has experienced some of the effects of falling in love. Everyone has had at least one or several crushes before. Remember those butterflies, that racing heart beat and those sweaty palms? Well all those are symptoms of falling in love. Falling in love is similar to having a crush. But how do people …show more content…
8 scientific reasons the author Jennifer Acosta writes about eight factors that can influence someone to fall in love with another. Similar political views can bring two people together just such as the same religion, values and personality. However, having the same political view does not create much conflict in the relationship and can keep a couple together longer. The second factor is chivalry. A person who cares deeply about others as to put them first has a higher chance of being in a happy stable relationship. It is easy to fall in love with someone who is genuinely kind to everyone. Third factor is a woman’s waist –to-hip ratio. Men, if they do not realize it, tend to be attracted to women who have a small waist. If a woman’s waist is smaller than her hips, it tells a man that she is healthy and fertile. Even if this is true or not that small waists and wider hips guarantee healthy babies, men do go for this type of mate, subconsciously. Face symmetry can also play a role in mate selection. A man with a symmetrical face means that he has good health and his children will be good looking too. Another factor is where a person lives. If people grow up in the same area with similar condition they are more attracted to another. According to Acosta, two people who grew up in different areas have different ideas of what is beautiful. Men who did not have enough food and resources when they were growing up find heavier woman sexy. …show more content…
There are many articles about how to find love, where to find it and the science behind love. There are some online dating sites that people can go check out. It was no surprise that people want to fall in love. But what was surprising was that not many people know how to look for love. Lindsay Tigar’s article claimed that being in love was like being a drug addict. It can make a person feel good. But it has its downfalls. She says that when people are in love their brains are releasing a lot of chemicals, one of them is dopamine. Dopamine is a hormone that helps process movement and emotions. Thus, it makes individuals feel energized and very happy which is why it is so addicting. Tigar touches on some of the emotions people go through when they really like someone. Also she talks about the good and the bad side of being infatuated by another. The bad thing about this article was that Tigar does not go much detail about each topic she lists. There is not a whole lot of information. In addition, she makes some statements that do not apply to everyone. For example, Tigar says that people die from broken heart. It could be true in some cases. But having a broken heart will not guarantee a quick sudden death. Maybe over time people can develop an illness or an addiction that can kill them. Furthermore, she states that married couples are healthier and live longer. Does that mean couples that