Meditation Helps Pinpoint Neurological Differences Between Two Types of Love A recent study finds that selfless love turns off the same reward areas in the brain that light up when lovers see each other. By Mindful Staff February 11, 2014 Compassion Photo: nromanga/Flickr.com Here’s a result that’s not going to show up on a Hallmark card: romantic love tends to aUnlock this article for FREE. Keep Reading Log in to your Mindful account for uninterrupted access.