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Why is the heart a symbol of love?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Why Do People Draw Hearts When They Love Someone?

Why do we use a heart shape that doesn't match the actual shape of a heart organ? How they came to be the symbol of love when, as we know now, it's actually a part of the brain called the amigdola that controls the love emotions. We are getting answers from tom and stephen amadon, two brothers who wrote a book for adults called the sublime engine,. A biography of the human heart.

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