Is love really a chemical reaction?

Asked Apr 29, 2010

If I remember correctly, love is made up of different components, one of which is chemical. The other parts are psychological and biological I believe. The feeling you get from love is a chemical, all feelings are, when we feel different kinds of pleasure, different kinds of chemicals are released.
Example: endorphin:
"They are produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates during exercise, excitement, pain, consumption of spicy food and orgasm."
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endorphin

NaiOni

Answered May 15, 2010

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So, is it possible to get rid of the feeling of love by taking some pills?

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jessie17 May 15, 2010

In theory it would be possible for a limited amount of time, but it would not affect the emotional and psychological aspects of love, only the physical feelings, like pleasure. Also, I don't think such a drug exists, and I'm not so sure it ever will.

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NaiOni May 15, 2010

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U mean chemistry sure why not.

blah00

Answered May 14, 2010

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No, jessie17 used the right word, chemical, not chemistry.
"A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another."
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_reaction
These chemical reactions happen throughout the human body all the time. A chemistry reaction isn't really anything at all, it's just improper English, it's poor grammar.