Well, according to scientists, the concept of love, at first sight, is just one of many things that occur in the brain when you meet someone that you’re attracted to.
In a nutshell, both passion and sexual desire spark increased activity in the subcortical brain areas that are associated with euphoria, reward, and motivation. They also spark an increase in activity in the cortical brain areas that are involved in self-representation and social cognition.
Love also activates dopamine-rich regions in your brain which are involved in motivation, reward expectancy, and habit formation. This explanation ties in with psychological studies that have defined love as a rewarding, positive, and motivating experience. Interestingly, different parts of your brain are activated by feelings of love rather than sexual desire.
Not sure if you are experiencing love at first sight? How do
you know it’s love at first sight? Here are signs to help you determine
whether your chemistry says ‘Yes.’
1. Your stomach flutters
Those matchmaker chemicals are busy again, this time
releasing adrenaline into your veins so that when it is released, you get all
the ‘feels.’ And if the chemistry is making its love at first sight trick
on you, you can expect powerful butterflies.
2. It feels as though you’ve met them before
If you’ve ever had the feeling that you’ve met someone
before, and it’s coupled with some of the other signs of love at first sight,
chances are it is love at first sight.
3. Nerves kick in when you are around them
If looking at this person makes you stutter or feel your
nerves prickling, it’s a sign that your chemistry is locked in and ready for
you to recognize love at first sight.
4. You are confused by your reaction
You are drawn to this person, and you just don’t know why
because they are far from your ‘norm,’ but you are so attracted to them.
5. You are compelled to talk to them
So your magical chemical force has drawn you in, brought
this person to your attention, made you feel weird, and now you have an
unstoppable desire to go and speak to them, despite being a nervous wreck. Yup,
that’s love at first sight.
6. You can’t get them out of your head
If it’s real love at first sight, and they’ve made it into
your mind, trust us, they will not be leaving your thoughts any time
soon. No way, no how. You are stuck with them permanently on your mind.
And truth be told, you are probably going to enjoy the ride.
7. You are given attention too
If it’s seriously a mutual love at first sight and not
merely one of the infatuation or attraction at first sight signs, you will also
receive attention from the person. It could be a mere gaze or a smile as a
signal of readiness to take things forward.
8. You smile thinking about them
If you often smile thinking about them, that sense of
euphoria is also a sign of love at first sight. Love is about the sense of
happiness and fulfillment in life, and if the person you saw can give that to
you, there is nothing like it.
9. You experience a sense of familiarity
You don’t feel the sense of strangeness with the person.
That person can give you comfort despite being a stranger. This sense of
familiarity is one of the love at first sight signs from a guy or girl. When
you meet them, you are comfortable sharing your opinions and communicating with
them.
10. You feel your heart racing
Very similar to having butterflies in your tummy, if you
also feel that your heart is skipping beats, this is a clear indication of one
of the physical symptoms of love at first sight. Your heart beats fast, and you
want to blurt out your feelings for the person.
11. You can’t stop thinking about them
In love, people often lose the sense of time and space. They
are lost in their world. If this is also happening to you for the person you
have just met and you can’t take them out of your head, it means you fell in love
at first sight.
12. You get a sudden urge to see/ meet them
One of the sure signs of love at first sight is when you
want to meet the person all the time. You can’t keep them out of your head and
can’t stop meeting them and keep thinking about ways and excuses to see them
again.
13. You find them extremely attractive
You appreciate the way they look. You find their personality
and look attractive. Beauty is subjective, and what pleases you might not
please others. So, even if your friends have a different opinion than yours,
they are all you can think of.
14. You visualize yourself with them
Not only do you find them attractive, but you also want to
spend your time with them. You think of a prospective relationship and want
your future together.
If thoughts of togetherness run in your head and you have
already painted a happy picture, it is love.
15. You don’t care about the type and match
You don’t care if you both are a perfect match or are compatible
physically, emotionally, or financially. You know that you really like the
person a lot and are already planning a future together.
You are thinking of ways to express your feelings and give
them a shot, despite not knowing enough about the person.
16. You feel relaxed around them
It is a feeling you can’t explain. Even as you feel nervous
around them and feel the butterflies in your stomach, you still feel relaxed
and safe around them. You feel like you can be yourself when you are around
them.
17. You feel in sync
You have just met this person, but you already feel in sync
with them, as if you both have been on the same page for a really long time.
This could be one of the signs that you have fallen in love at first sight.
18. Your body language changes
Did you realize you are smiling too much around them? Do you
start playing with your hair or watch your shoulders relax when around
them?
When you fall in love at first sight, your body language is
likely to change around this person.
19. You can see no one else
When you fall in love at first sight, the rest of the world,
apart from this person, ceases to exist. You can see no one else in the room
except them because, at this moment, no one else matters.
20. You are curious about them
When you fall in love at first sight, you want to know more about this person. You would want to learn more about who they are, what they do, their likes and dislikes, and more.