People in romantic relationships in 45 countries were asked how strongly they agreed with statements such as “just seeing my partner excites me”
Research into love may help us understand the emotion and increase understanding between cultures
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People in relationships report being more in love if they live in a country with high living standards, greater gender equality and a community‑centred culture.
To find out how experiences of love differ, Piotr Sorokowski at the University of Wrocław, Poland, and his colleagues surveyed 9474 adults in any form of romantic relationship across six continents.
The participants were given 45 statements, such as “just seeing my partner excites me”, and were asked how strongly …
