Are We Really Addicted to Love?

Addicted to Love: New Study Says Breaking Up is Like Quitting Cocaine: They say breaking up is hard to do, but how does the brain react to getting dumped? A new study by a noted Rutgers professor finds that the pain and anguish of rejection by a romantic partner may be the result of activity in parts of the brain associated with motivation, reward and addiction cravings - the same neurological reward system evident in cocaine addiction.