PLAYING

Falling in love is a "game" that starts in just half a second, the time it takes for the brain to unleash a surge of chemicals.

That is the time when the brain responds by releasing chemical compounds when "the loved one" is found. Falling in love causes an **addictive response similar to that of cocaine.**When a person is a victim of Cupid's game, up to 12 brain areas responsible for releasing euphoric neurotransmitters such as dopamine and hormones such as oxytocin, associated with affective bonds, are activated.