A True Love Potion (or Vaccine, Depending on How You Look at It)
Posted by cpeditorial on February 12, 2009
“Treat yourself on Valentines Day… if you don’t love yourself then you will never be able to love others in a meaningful way.”
–Catherine Pulsifer, from Valentines Day is NOT only for Lovers
Some people call it a Hallmark holiday, others see it as a media-instructed opportunity to express themselves to a loved one, and retailers see it as a welcome upswing to propel their profits out of the post-holiday downturn. But no matter how it’s viewed, Valentine’s Day boils down to two points of view– either it’s a wonderful celebration of love between bipeds or a great excuse for singles to stay inside, eat ice cream, and catch up on their favorite TV shows (muting the love-inspired commercials, of course).
Who can help rectify these competing views on the same emotion? What can possibly affect these human instincts so each individual affected can function properly in daily life? Who can stop you from making an ass out of yourself when you meet someone that propels your fancy? SCIENCE, THAT’S WHO!
In the latest issue of Nature, neuroscientist Larry Young has come up with solutions for all aspects of love. There is one potion that can bring the “spark” back into your love life, or help you get over the crippling effects of heartbreak, and if you are of the creepy/stalker variety, it won’t be long before you can chemically woo a woman into loving you.
Continue reading: A love vaccine might be just the thing by John Tierney.
And, happy Valentine’s Day.
