When dogs and humans make eye contact, that actually releases what's known as the love hormone, oxytocin, in both the dog and… — Brian Hare Copy Share Image
Give lab rats oxytocin and, according to that meme, they get better at talking about their feelings and sing like Joan Baez. — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
“Oxytocin, the luv hormone, makes us more prosocial to Us and worse to everyone else. That’s not generic prosociality. That’s ethnocentrism and… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
“One’s desire to be alone, biologists have found, is partially genetic and to some degree measurable. If you have low levels of… — Michael Finkel Copy Share Image
It is important to understand that while oxytocin may be the hub of the evolution of the social brain in mammals, it… — Patricia Churchland Copy Share Image
“Orgasms release endorphins leading to feelings of contentment, joy, and satisfaction. Oxytocin promotes pair bonding and attachment.” He scrubs at his face.… — Leta Blake Copy Share Image
“The sex,” he said. “I just wanted to make sure that we were okay. That things were all right between us.” “Well,”… — James S.A. Corey Copy Share Image
One of the fundamental scientific discoveries of the dog-human relationship is that when a dog looks into his master's eyes, you have… — Bill Foster Copy Share Image
“Infuse oxytocin into the brain of a virgin rat, and she’ll act maternally—retrieving, grooming, and licking pups. Block the actions of oxytocin… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
“Infuse oxytocin into the brain of a virgin rat, and she’ll act maternally—retrieving, grooming, and licking pups. Block the actions of oxytocin… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
“Thus, oxytocin and vasopressin facilitate bonding between parent and child and between couples.fn10 Now for something truly charming that evolution has cooked… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
“Watoto hupenda vitu vinavyong’aa ambavyo havijatulia na vilivyopangiliwa vizuri. Hivyo ndivyo macho ya binadamu yalivyo: yana unyevu na yanaakisi mwanga, hayajatulia, na… — Enock Maregesi Copy Share Image
“When we feel betrayed by the vagaries of life, and our wet dreams turn out to be nightmares, let us keep eyes… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
