BrainStuff Classics: Can You Be Addicted to Love?

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BrainStuff Classics: Can You Be Addicted to Love?

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Feb 14, 2021

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Feelings of euphoria leading to obsessive behavior and potentially life-ruining decisions: Love can be as powerful as any drug. Learn how love affects the brain in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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Feb 14, 2021

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