Methods
This report utilizes data collected from two independent
studies. Study 1 involves previously unpublished data
from a study conducted specifically to test the degree to
which evoked feelings of love would result in pain relief.
Study 2 is a post hoc analysis and was used as an
independent validation of the hypothesis. Neuroimaging
data from Study 2 have been previously published [11].
Participants
Across two studies, a total of 27 individuals participated in
the experiment. Participants were in their first 9 months of
a romantic relationship. In an initial prescreening phone
call, all participants qualitatively described their relationship
as monogamous, passionate, and romantic. All participants