Psychology Facts

▼ Women vs Men In Love ▼

》Attraction is evolutionary.

Men in love show more activity in the visual part of the brain, while women in love show more activity in the part of the brain that governs memory.

Scientists speculate that men have to size up a woman visually to see if they can bear babies, while women have to remember aspects of man's behavior to determine if he would be an adequate provider.

》Women like testosterone.

Women around the world are more likely to fall in love with partners with ambition, education, wealth, respect, status, a sense of humor, and who are taller than they are. Women also prefer distinctive cheekbones and a strong jawbone, which are linked to testosterone levels.

》Eye contact is key.

Scientists suggest that merely staring into another person's eyes is a strong precursor to love. In an experiment, strangers of the opposite sex were put in a room together for 90 minutes where they talked about intimate details and then stared into each other's eyes without talking. Many felt a deep attraction for each other, and two married

》Men and women feel love differently.

Women often feel loved when talking face to face with their partner; men, on the other hand, often feel emotionally close when they work, play, or talk side by side.

》Opposites don't attract.

Individuals who appear similar and at the same level of attractiveness are more likely to end up together than people who look significantly different. Many social researchers indicate that there is a pattern in how people chose their mates or romantic relationships. This is demonstrated through a Matching Hypothesis, which indicates that people are more attracted to others who share a similar attraction level with them.

》"I love you" moment.

Statistically, men are more likely to say "I love you" in a relationship than women. Men are also more likely to be more emotionally affected by breakups than women are.