Tag Archives: Attachment
Dogs in Dorms an Antidote to Stress?
Research shows that dogs make us healthier and happier. Should college dorms allow them?Rebecca McGoldrick @BrownUniversity thinks universities should create policies that allow for dogs in dorms. http://www.browndailyherald.com/rebecca-mcgoldrick-12-t… Continue reading →
Tonight: Two Faces of Oxytocin
If you think oxytocin is only about the warm and fuzzy, recent studies have shown that’s not the case. Tonight, I’ll be speaking with Dr. Veronica on BlogTalk Radio about "Two Faces of Oxytocin." Paul Zak and Bryan Post will… Continue reading →
Optimal Time for Maternal Leave Has Lifelong Health Benefits
Studies of European countries with substantially longer paid maternity leave find that the benefits of up to 40 weeks off are huge. Not only does it reduce infant deaths, according to Sharon Lerner, writing for Slate: One study tracked Norwegian… Continue reading →
Empathy Linked to Gene — and We Can Tell
Variations in the genes for oxytocin receptors may influence empathy — and we can tell who’s got them in 20 seconds. In the study, by Aleksandr Kogan of UC Berkeley, 24 couples provided DNA samples and then the couples recounted… Continue reading →
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The Connection Continuum
You may think that the pleasure of sexual climax is miracle enough. But an orgasm is even more miraculous than that. It’s an essential element of the biological and spiritual mechanism that connects us to each other and to the… Continue reading →
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