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Do the pupils dilate when you are in love – myth or truth?

There are various influences that can cause the pupil to dilate or narrow. It is particularly interesting that not only light and darkness change the pupil size, but also, for example, emotional excitement. This explains why the pupils of people in love can dilate. However, not only strong positive feelings make the pupils dilate, but also fear, as experienced when watching a scary movie, or general cognitive activity, as when solving a difficult puzzle, can dilate the pupil.

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