- 1. BIOLOGY OF THE BRAIN Garnaik Sumeet
2. BIOLOGY OF THE BRAIN IN LOVE Garnaik Sumeet 3. What it is to
love? Love consists of overestimating the differences between one
woman and another. -George Bernard Shaw Love is blind. -Chaucer 4.
Fundamental Characteristics of Love Person takes special meaning.
Intense elation or mood swings depending on the state of your love.
Real dependence on the person. Intense craving which is not just
physical but emotional. It is an obsession. 5. Brain Activity In
Madness of Love Activity in Ventral Tegmental Area(VTA). Similar to
cocaine rush. Its an obsession. Gets worse with rejection. 6. Brain
Systems of Love Lust Intolerable neural itch, libido Mating drive
Romantic Love/Attraction Early stage intense passion One of the
most addictive substance on Earth Attachment Deep feelings for long
term partner 7. Why Him, Why Her? Psychological Reasons:
socio-economic backgrounds, level of intelligence, general level of
good looks, religious values, childhood experiences. Are These the
only factors? Can we have patterns to these attributes? 8. Broad
Biological Thinking Styles Explorers- Dopamine Curious/Energetic
Builders- Serotonin Cautious/Social Norm Compliant Director-
Testosterone Analytical/Tough-Minded Negotiator- Estrogen/Oxytocin
Prosocial/Empathetic 9. Explorers- Dopamine Risk Taking Seek
Experiences Curious/Many Interest Energy/Restlessness
Enthusiastic/Optimistic Independent/Self-Reliant Open-Mindedness
Impulsive Unreflective Tactical Intelligence 10. Builders-
Serotonin Conventional- Conforming, Enjoys Familiarity Cautious-
Harm avoidant, Not fearful Calm and Controlled- Calm, Controlled,
Frugal Structured- Managerial, Routine, Orderly, Persistent
Fact-Oriented- Concrete Thinking, Detail Oriented, Precise Loyalty,
Morality, Family Logistic Intelligence 11. Directors- Testosterone
Analytical/Logical/Spatial Skills- Good at Rule based systems
Inventive/Experimental- Detailed, skeptical, daring Rank
Oriented/Competitive- Ambitious, Dominant Emotionally Contained-
Independent, Self- disciplined Decisive/Bold- Tough minded,
Aggressive Direct- Deep focus Strategic Intelligence 12.
Negotiators- Estrogen/Oxytocin Imaginative- Mental flexibility,
Tolerate Ambiguity Web Thinking- Contextual, Holistic, Long-term
Great Social Skills- Linguistic skills, Gestures Intuitive- Rely on
intuition Empathetic- Prosocial, Nurturing, Trusting Diplomacy-
Seek harmony, Backstab Emotional Intelligence 13.
Attraction/Compatibility Explorer Director Builder Negotiator 14.
Bibliography TED Talk- Helen Fisher (Why Him? Why Her?) Few other
Talks of Helen Fisher 15. The World Without Love is a deadly place
to live. 16. Thank You
