Using fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technology, researchers have discovered that when a love junkie looks at a photo of their new partner or recalls a romantic memory, their brain lights up in the same regions as a cocaine addict’s brain when they see a line of powder.
In clinical terms, love addiction is a pattern of maladaptive behavior characterized by an obsessive, compulsive, and/or addictive pursuit of romantic partners and the euphoric feelings associated with them. love junkie scan
When you are single or between relationships, do you experience physical symptoms? Headaches, loss of appetite, insomnia, or a pervasive sense of dread? That is withdrawal. A love junkie’s brain has stopped producing its own feel-good chemicals and depends entirely on external validation. Headaches, loss of appetite, insomnia, or a pervasive
It sounds like you're referring to the article by Rachel Resnick , which has been widely discussed and scanned online (e.g., via academic databases, PDF shares, or psychology sites). The piece originally appeared in The Los Angeles Times and later in Resnick’s memoir Love Junkie: A Memoir (2011). It sounds like you're referring to the article