Table A2.
List of fMRI studies on passionate love.
| Study (first author listed) | Year | No of subjects | No of women | No of right-handed | Stimuli | Experimental comparisons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acevedo | 2012 | 17 | 10 | 17 | Faces | Partner > high familiar acquaintance |
| Faces | Partner > close friend | |||||
| Aron | 2005 | 17 | 10 | 17 | Faces | Beloved > familiar neutral acquaintance |
| Bartels | 2000 | 17 | 11 | 16 | Faces | Beloved > friend |
| Kim | 2009 | 10 | 5 | 10 | Faces | Beloved > friend (early) |
| Faces | Beloved > friend (late) | |||||
| Ortigue | 2007 | 36 | 36 | 36 | Names | Beloved > friend or stranger |
| Stoessel | 2011 | 12 | 6 | 12 | Pictures | Beloved > erotic (happy condition) |
| Xu | 2011 | 18 | 10 | 18 | Faces | Beloved > familiar neutral acquaintance |
| Zeki | 2010 | 24 | Not specified | Not specified | Faces | Beloved > neutral |
| Total | 151 | 88 | 126 |