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fromPsychology Today
4 hours ago

Rebuilding the Trust We've Lost in a Fractured Society

Trust isn't just good manners or playing nice. It's something we live on, whether we realize it or not. We use it every time we open up to someone, every time we take a chance that they'll show up, follow through, or just treat us right.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When the Love Hormone Is Not So Cuddly

Oxytocin is often referred to as the "love hormone" or "cuddle hormone", because it promotes bonding and attachment - both between mothers and infants, and in adult romantic relationships.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Good Sex Does Not Equal a Good Relationship

Good sex may mask relationship issues and prevent awareness of red flags.
Oxytocin during sex can create a misleading emotional bond.
Relationships focused solely on sex often don't last long.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Simple, sexy move can help couples feel less stressed-3 ways to do it right

Cuddling before sleep enhances emotional connection and reduces stress, offering a simple yet effective nighttime ritual for couples.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

New Insights Into Postnatal Depression and Breastfeeding

Oxytocin inhalation boosts milk production but is less effective in mothers with postnatal depression, indicating an impaired oxytocin system.
#animal-behavior
fromMail Online
5 months ago
Medicine

Mouse-to-mouse resuscitation! Watch a rodent giving 'first aid'

Mice exhibit instinctual first aid behaviors to assist unconscious companions, activating the 'love hormone' oxytocin.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

Lab mice may give first aid to unconscious mates

Mice exhibit altruistic behaviors, attempting to revive unconscious cage mates through specific actions, potentially influenced by oxytocin.
Medicine
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Mouse-to-mouse resuscitation! Watch a rodent giving 'first aid'

Mice exhibit instinctual first aid behaviors to assist unconscious companions, activating the 'love hormone' oxytocin.
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Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

A Mental Health Hormone Is Released When Kids Play With Dogs

Interacting with dogs significantly boosts mood and reduces stress, especially in children, through the release of oxytocin.
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