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1 " The first girl I dated was named Cammie Anthony. She was a year older than me. She had failed eleventh-grade calculus and had to takeit again with my class. The specific chemicals that are released when we have a crush are called norepinephrine, dopamine, and endogenous opioids.I remember Cammie reaching to hold my hand in a movie theater.We went to see a horror movie, and it was unclear if we were going as friends or on a date.Norepinephrine is what causes our bodies to have sweaty palms and increased heart rates.I remember lying awake in my bed texting Cammie until three in the morning.Dopamine is energizing; it makes us feel motivated and attentive.I remember every time my phone pinged with a text from Cammie, I felt happy.Endogenous opioids are part of our reward system. It's what makes having a crush feel enjoyable rather than just crushing.Oxytocin and vasopressin are the chemicals that make us feel calm, secure, comfortable, and emotionally attached to long-term partners. "
― Emily Austin, , Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead
2 " I wonder if anyone really identifies as the adult they've morphed into. "
