• Question: is there a connection between hormones and love

    Asked by Dan10 to Craig, Laura on 26 Jun 2015.
    • Photo: Craig Doig

      Craig Doig answered on 26 Jun 2015:

      Wow… yes I’m sure there is although I’m a boy so not very good at talking about that stuff ;-(

      Hormones are a large part of how we feel and they will have a strong influence on the process of being in love!

    • Photo: Laura Wales

      Laura Wales answered on 26 Jun 2015:

      Yes.

      Lust – could be triggered by testosterone and aeostrogen.
      Attraction – Dopamine, norepinephrine/adrenalin, serotonin
      Attachment (with baby) – oxytovin, vasopressin

      I’m sure there are probably a lot more involved though.

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