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Online Dating and the Oxytocin Gap

Posted on January 24, 2013 by HugTheMonkey

A thought-provoking and disturbing article by Dan Slater on TheAtlantic.com posits that online dating sites make it so easy to meet new people that committed relationships fade away. Slater, author of Love in the Age of Algorithms, uses anecdotes and… Continue reading →

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Is Oxytocin Really Evil?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

No, but not all of its effects turn you into an angel of bliss. Science bloggers had a blast a few weeks ago, caviling at Paul Zak’s Moral Molecule thesis, digging up an old study showing that soldiers defending their… Continue reading →

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Love My Vagus Nerve

Posted on May 8, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

If you’re a fan of neurochemistry and oxytocin, you probably know about the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for fight-or-flight type responses, and the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for calm-and-connection responses. Marsha Lucas,… Continue reading →

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Tonight: Two Faces of Oxytocin

Posted on January 24, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

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 →

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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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