Romantic+love+and+oxytocin

Back to Andy's EE =Formation= Explanation Section 1: Biological factors-> neurotransmitters [oxytocin = Hellen Fisher TedTalk]

- Produced by the hypothalamus, released either directly to the blood or to other parts of the brain & spinal cord - Important in the women’s reproductive system - Deep bond between mother and child = effects of oxytocin = ‘bonding hormone’ - Reason for us bonding or forming other ‘deep’ connections with either friends or partners or even with pets - During sex – oxytocin is released in both men and women (during orgasm – cause for it) - Skin to skin – contact = release of oxytocin = rise of oxytocin levels cause ‘avalanche of reactions in the body (physically and emotionally) = one wants to be touched further - Health benefits - Therefore – married people live longer than single people & people with pets recover faster from illness than people without = oxytocin
 * //Oxytocin//**
 * o Allows us to turn potentially traumatic and stressful experiences into one’s that give us happiness and love
 * o Regulating sleep patterns, making us feel calmer, feel more in control
 * § Counteracts some of effects and damage that Coristol causes (stress hormone)

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=Maintenance= Explanation

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