Scientists spoke about the five stages of a relationship between two lovers

British scientists We analyzed hundreds of couples and on the basis of the data obtained formulated the five stages of relationship. They even managed to get the answer to the question why the most acute stage of love inspires almost narcotic pleasure.

Phase relations

Stage One: Butterflies

About 2% of all adults are in stable relationships, experiencing first stage relationship Which is called "butterflies". People experience powerful thrust to each other, both psychological and sexual. At 30% percent of couples there is weight loss, a 39% decrease in productivity, but at more than 56% there is an increase libido. The stage is so named because people in communicating with their loved ones there is an exciting tingling feeling as if under the skin they flit butterfly.

Stage Two: Building

After the initial attraction couples begin to know each other better. This honeymoon stage and built relationships on it today is about 3% of all people, who are in stable relationships. At this time, the body secretes monoamines which helps speed up the heartbeat rash and more intense pleasure, they even repeat the effect of the narcotic drugs. This is happy stage of love and meet each other. Rupture relationship at this stage is a real break-up.

Stage Three: assimilation

After partners enjoy each other and realized that they could live together, they start forming serious relationships. Here we have increased the level of stress. By psychologists estimate that at this stage there is a 25% partner.

Stage Four: Honesty

In this stage relationship   recorded strong recovery and stress levels anxiety. There are quarrels, strife, scandal, betrayal, though outwardly Partners are trying to look at the people happy. They "edit" their lives through social sites and actively pretend to have all the in order. Most divorce cases, it is the fourth step when Partners have expressed frankly to each other claims. Now at this stage is 15% of couples.

Step Five: stability

Unless stage honesty can be overcome in love, the relationship begins The latest and the happiest stage of stability, which is 50% respondents. Of these, 23% feel completely happy. In this period partners body secrete hormones that promote emotional ties. People really are linked to each other that are not already associated with original love, based on sexual attraction and more sober and deliberate desire to live with this person for the rest of life. (READ MORE)

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