Tag Archives: Attachment
Mothers Are Oxytocin Machines
Photo by Chiến Phạm on Unsplash It’s the time of year when we honor and thank mothers for all they do. I think their most important job is literally wiring their babies’ brains so that they can learn to love…. Continue reading →
Your Cat Loves You but Your Dog Loves You More
via GIPHY This morning, while I was lying in bed, our cat sat on my chest, purred and licked my face. It’s a cute little quirk that I love about him. I know our cat loves me in his unique… Continue reading →
Prozac During Pregnancy Could Lead to Autism (Vole Study)
Here is a very alarming study from Rebecca Larke, a researcher in Karen Bales’ lab at UC Davis: Female prairie voles that were given fluoxetine (generic Prozac) during pregnancy gave birth to babies that had significant abnormalities in their oxytocin… Continue reading →
How Birth Trauma Affects Mother and Baby Throughout Life
Mike recently shared his story in the comments on my post The Mother/Baby Attachment Gap. Physical trauma during a C-section led to emotional trauma for him and his parents that he still is dealing with. His back was injured during… Continue reading →
Men May Be Chemically Wired to Avoid Adultery with Friends’ Wives
A University of Missouri study found that the testosterone levels of men dropped when they interacted with the wife of a close friend. What does this mean? Testosterone is the chemical of sexual desire and aggression in both men and… Continue reading →
