Decisions. We come across hundreds of them every day. But how are they affected when we are in love? Researchers have used MRI scans to study how the brain functions. The study showed that the frontal cortex shuts off when people are in love. The frontal cortex is the essential part of the brain in charge of making decisions and making judgements. Because it is turned off, it becomes more difficult for someone head over heels to take in advice. Research also showed that areas of the brain that govern fear shuts down, making the person more impulsive and reckless. Levels of dopamine have been shown to increase as well, which is linked to desire, euphoria, and addiction. Past research has discovered that the dopamine levels in romantics
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If Romeo had demonstrated better self control, he wouldn’t have been separated from his newly wedded wife. After picking a fight with Tybalt and killing him, the Prince had to exile Romeo for the felony he committed: Romeo slew him; he slew Mercutio…
And for that offence
Immediately we do exile him hence…
Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses,
Therefore use none. Let Romeo hence in haste,
Else, when he’s found, that hour is his last (III, ii, 176-189).
Because Romeo was banished from the couple’s hometown, they had to carry out a dangerous and unstable plan, resulting in them committing suicide. Without it, they could have lived long happy lives together. Also, being uninvited, Romeo demonstrated his lack of self control and attended the Capulet’s party. As a result, he would not have met Juliet, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet would cease to exist.
Throughout the play, Shakespeare writes about multiple occurrences in which the two protagonists come across foresights of their death. However, they would refuse to listen to the admonitions and continued their dangerous relationship. For instance, Romeo foresaw his death before going to the Capulet’s party uninvited: I fear too early, for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the
If Romeo had demonstrated better self control, he wouldn’t have been separated from his newly wedded wife. After picking a fight with Tybalt and killing him, the Prince had to exile Romeo for the felony he committed: Romeo slew him; he slew Mercutio…
And for that offence
Immediately we do exile him hence…
Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses,
Therefore use none. Let Romeo hence in haste,
Else, when he’s found, that hour is his last (III, ii, 176-189).
Because Romeo was banished from the couple’s hometown, they had to carry out a dangerous and unstable plan, resulting in them committing suicide. Without it, they could have lived long happy lives together. Also, being uninvited, Romeo demonstrated his lack of self control and attended the Capulet’s party. As a result, he would not have met Juliet, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet would cease to exist.
Throughout the play, Shakespeare writes about multiple occurrences in which the two protagonists come across foresights of their death. However, they would refuse to listen to the admonitions and continued their dangerous relationship. For instance, Romeo foresaw his death before going to the Capulet’s party uninvited: I fear too early, for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the