Tag Archives: Love and romance

The Connection Continuum

Posted on September 8, 2011 by HugTheMonkey

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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Strong Bonds with Same-Gender Parents = Healthy Grownup Love

Posted on June 3, 2011 by HugTheMonkey

Sarah Elizabeth Malinak of Creating Ideal Relationships wrote an interesting post about how healthy attachment to and identification with our same-sex parents early in life help us approach grown-up love relationships in a healthier, more satisfying way. Continue reading →

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Can Hate Help You Get Over Love?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by HugTheMonkey

Q: Is it easier to get over someone you cared for once by enthusiastically hating them? A; Maybe. Here’s why. Continue reading →

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Sex Hormones, not Oxytocin, Influence Fidelity?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by HugTheMonkey

A study led by Jillian O’Connor, a graduate student in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University, found that people think they can predict whether a mate will cheat by listening to tone of voice. And, they… Continue reading →

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