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Article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/20/long-distance-relationships-2013/2568295/

This article was a very interesting read, especially for someone currently in a long-distance relationship. I could not have agreed more to the research and thoughts of the psychologists of this idea. Of course, long distance is not for everyone, but personally, I believe that long distance should not affect the relationship if a couple is truly in love. Also, like the article stated, with today’s technology it is more than possible to maintain a healthy relationship. The idea of this psychological research positively influences our everyday life. From the studies, it may give couples hope and an even more positive outlook on the situation they may be in. Through research, society may have different opinions on something once perceived in a different way. A psychological study that fascinated me was the study that falling in love takes one-fifth of a second. Brain imaging studies of love suggest that 12 different areas of the brain are involved. When looking or thinking about a loved one, these areas release a cocktail of neurotransmitters across the brain, including oxytocin, dopamine, vasopressin and adrenaline. The brain gets a similar ‘hit’ from love as it does from a small dose of cocaine. I have never been the person that believes in “love at first sight”, but through this research I am slowly but surely being influenced on changing that opinion.
“How do you know if something is real? That’s easy. Does it change you? Does it form you? Does it give you wings? Does it give you roots? Does it make you look back at a month ago and say, “I am a whole different person right now”? If yes, then it’s real. The evidence of truth and reality, lies in how much something can touch you, can change you, even if it’s from very far away. Distance is only the evidence of what can be surpassed.” ― C. JoyBell C.

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