Psychologists have identified ten factors that explain why and how we fall in love

Romantic love is shrouded in mystery. What draws people together and how does the falling-in-love process work?

According to Elizabeth Philips, a Ph.D. student in applied experimental and human factors psychology at the University of Central Florida, psychologists have identified ten factors that explain why and how we fall in love. 

Here's what it takes:

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Kevin Loria contributed to this article.

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