The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment

The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment

Explore the heart's invisible forces by understanding the biology behind love in our latest episode, where we decode the science of love through the lens of psychology and self-improvement. Learn about the hormonal effects on romantic behaviors, the significance of attachment hormones in humans, and how understanding the neurochemistry of love can lead to better decision-making in love. We'll discuss the evolutionary psychology of human bonding, the positive and negative effects of high vasopressin, and how hormonal contraception influences emotional attachment. This insightful episode is designed for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of love's biological foundations to enhance their emotional well-being and relationship dynamics. Stay tuned all season to join us for a journey into the heart of love's scientific secrets. - - - On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be our best. - - - Connect with Sam: Creativity Newsletter - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) - - - Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Title: The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment Chapters: 00:00 What is love 01:20 The 3 main components of love 02:09 Pre-roll Advert 02:16 The Biology of Love 03:26 Lust and the role of sex hormones 06:35 Attraction and reward pathways 09:18 Attachment and bonding hormones 11:30 Love's addictive power and irrationality 12:37 Mid-roll 12:41 Infatuation, dependency and Controlling behaviors 13:45 Reckless and destructive tendencies 15:05 How we lose rational thinking 17:40 Choosing the right partner 19:01 Cultivating healthy relationship habits 19:40 Send Off Topics: Biology of love, attraction, and hormones Science behind romantic connections Impact of oxytocin on relationships Vasopressin and pair bonding Growth mindset thinking in romance Mindsets behind healthy relationships Neurochemistry of love Hormonal effects on romantic behaviors Testosterone and lust in love Estrogen's role in attraction Attachment hormones in humans Neurological basis of love Consequences of love hormone imbalances Chemical romance and emotional health My Chemical Romance - The science behind lust, attraction and attachment Oxytocin and trust in relationships Negative effects of high vasopressin Hormones and decision making in love Science of long-term attachment Biological differences in love perception Love addiction and dopamine Evolutionary psychology of human bonding Hormonal contraception and emotional attachment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Avsnitt(494)

How to Stop Wasting Time with the Wrong People - Emotional maturity with Jonathan Aslay

How to Stop Wasting Time with the Wrong People - Emotional maturity with Jonathan Aslay

Most people treat dating like a lottery; swipe, hope, repeat. Jonathan Aslay lost $2 million, his marriage, and his son. What saved him wasn't positive thinking. It was asking one brutal question: "W...

3 Feb 36min

Surrounded by Conformists: How to spot the 5 types of NPC and think your own thoughts - [Psychology of non-player characters]

Surrounded by Conformists: How to spot the 5 types of NPC and think your own thoughts - [Psychology of non-player characters]

The algorithm doesn't want you to think; it wants you to react. It wants you to be a character in its story, following a predictable path of outrage and agreement. We are living through a shift where...

27 Jan 42min

How To Build Free Will

How To Build Free Will

Free will sounds easy until you look closely. Then it turns out to be smaller, stranger, and far more difficult than advertised. We take a cheerful scalpel to the idea that we’re the conscious captain...

20 Jan 53min

5 Surprising Truths About Independence and Being Yourself: What really impacts who you are

5 Surprising Truths About Independence and Being Yourself: What really impacts who you are

The idea that you are a blend of the 5 people you spend time with has a dangerous side. In fact, it's not exactly true. In this episode, I break down why the Growth Mindset is actually about autonomy...

16 Jan 20min

Life's Infinite Games: How to play by your own rules

Life's Infinite Games: How to play by your own rules

What if the game you're playing isn't yours? Every moment of your life, something is at stake. Ignore your partner, they feel less loved. Choose status over meaning, you'll need a therapist. We inhe...

13 Jan 23min

4 Steps to Become Remarkable: A guide to overhaul your life

4 Steps to Become Remarkable: A guide to overhaul your life

Get in control of your life and use your time to build a life of purpose. We have been sold a myth of heroic solutions. Where a single dazzling act will change who we are. But real change is quiet, m...

6 Jan 38min

Working with Time Instead of Against It - How to enjoy this year and every year of your life

Working with Time Instead of Against It - How to enjoy this year and every year of your life

You have roughly 4,000 weeks. Somehow, nobody mentioned this at school. This episode takes a cheerful scalpel to modern time-panic—the kind that convinces smart adults that the next app, habit, or co...

30 Dec 202515min

5 Rules for Mental Health and Clarity - Andrew Huberman's simple formula for success

5 Rules for Mental Health and Clarity - Andrew Huberman's simple formula for success

Every advanced master nails the fundamentals first. To perform at your best these are the 5 most basic and essential practices you need to return to time and again. A short episode covering the core ...

23 Dec 202511min

Populärt inom Utbildning

historiepodden-se
rss-bara-en-till-om-missbruk-medberoende-2
det-skaver
alska-oss
nu-blir-det-historia
harrisons-dramatiska-historia
sektledare
johannes-hansen-podcast
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
allt-du-velat-veta
not-fanny-anymore
roda-vita-rosen
i-vantan-pa-katastrofen
rikatillsammans-om-privatekonomi-rikedom-i-livet
rss-max-tant-med-max-villman
sa-in-i-sjalen
rss-viktmedicinpodden
rss-om-vi-ska-vara-arliga
rss-basta-livet
efterlevandepodden