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Then there is attraction, or the state of being in love (what is sometimes known as romantic or obsessive love). This is a refinement of mere lust that allows people to home in on a particular mate. This state is characterised by feelings of exhilaration, and intrusive, obsessive thoughts about the object of one's affection. Some researchers suggest this mental state might share neurochemical characteristics with the manic phase of manic depression. ...the actual behavioural patterns of those in love_ such as attempting to evoke reciprocal responses in one's loved one _resemble obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
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