5 Stages Of Love | Science of People [Video]

Did you know research has identified several different stages of love? Not only have we found that there are distinct romantic phases, but they are also tied to different hormones!

In this stage, you experience lust and desire. It is dominated by the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen. Testosterone pumps in both the male and female body, pushing sex drive, attraction, and mating tendencies. 

Both men and women highlight their levels of testosterone and estrogen to show off their fertility and attract a mate.

You might not necessarily want to date or build a life together, but you are feeling sexual desire for the other person, and you can’t get enough of them. And sometimes, the lust can override your critical thinking. And there is an evolutionary basis for this–nature is pushing you to reproduce!

During the romance phase, couples are heady in love and overcome with their feelings. Typically, …