Love is in the air... but today we’re talking neurochemicals, not roses! CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the brain science behind falling in love and the surprising similarities to addiction. Plus, expert tips on how to keep love alive during the pandemic, and one therapist’s secret to healthy relationships.
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Oct 2025
The Science of Love: What Your Brain Knows and Your Heart Gets Wrong
<p>Love isn’t just about butterflies; it’s brain chemistry, choices, and the habits you build together. In this episode, Dr. Gary Lewandowski (Chief Love Scientist at LoveStrategies) unpacks the science behind passion, intimacy, and commitment, how to tell real love from impostor ... Show More
30m 37s
Feb 2022
Dr. Helen Fisher - Your Brain on Love: How It Finds It & How to Keep It
We look into our brains to answer if True Love is real? How to find a mate? Keep one? Do opposites really attract? Our guest is Dr. Helen Fisher, anthropologist, an expert on the neuroscience of love, and the Chief Science advisor of Match.com. She’s seen it all lately- from the ... Show More
34m 42s
<p dir="ltr">Neurochemically, what is love? How can neuroscience help us maintain long-term relationships? Is heartbreak real?</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience and psychology of:</p> <p dir="ltr">• Why falling in love can feel so stressful</p> <p dir= ... Show More
