Why Do People Fall In Love With Strangers on the Internet?

Love can start with just a few words. Imagine you're playing a game online, and someone sends you a friendly message. You talk more, laugh together, and suddenly it feels like you've known each other forever, even though you’ve never met in real life. Your brain thinks this person is special because they understand you, and that makes your heart feel happy.

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  1. A boy from New York starts messaging a girl he met on an app, and they talk every day, just like best friends.
  2. Two people who play video games together start sending each other messages and feel really close even though they’ve never seen each other.
  3. A person sends a message to someone on social media, and that one line makes them think about love for the first time.

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