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Crazy in love: Chemistry behind falling in love

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14 questions
Read the scientific article on p.110.
-You can use the mind map and the word list that you've created at home.
-Answer the questions below.
1

What's the frontal lobe of the brain, that's being de-activated when someone falls in love, responsible for?

2

This de-activation might have a purpose. What's that purpose, according to Prof. Zeki?

1

This teaches us something special about reproduction. Following Prof. Zeki's logic, what are the best types of lovers from a biological point of view?

5

The article describes different emotions that people who are in love experience. Write down the adjectives that are used in the article. Look up the translation if necessary.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
nervous
feeling that everything is moving and that you are going to fall
irrational
not containing or not using any logical thought
delusional
being silly
anxious
afraid of something
unjudgemental
not showing any signs of fear
unstable
likely to change suddenly
unafraid
not likely to show prejudice
jittery
eager to do something or waiting for something to happen
ridiculous
showing signs of nervousness and having to move constantly
giddy
believing things that are not true
1

Explain the subheading ‘Love is the drug’.

Indicate whether the levels of each hormone mentioned below rise or fall when you are in love.
1

Dopamine levels rise / fall

1

which leads to .....

1

Adrenalin levels rise / fall

1

which leads to .....

1

Serotonin levels

1

, which leads to ....

The article mentions a few idioms. Try to derive their meaning from the context.
1

to overstep the mark (from introductory paragraph)

1

to take leave of your senses (from paragraph ‘The Brain in Love’)

1

to shed light on something (from paragraph ‘Out of Control Love’)