The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment - Psychology vs your Biology

The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment - Psychology vs your Biology

Love isn’t just a feeling, it’s a pattern. And patterns, when understood, can be changed. We are the descendants of beings who bonded, lusted, and survived—not by chance, but by biology. In this episode, we explore the elegant architecture of love, divided into three distinct experiences: lust, attraction, and attachment. Each has its own hormonal symphony: testosterone’s drive, dopamine’s thrill, oxytocin’s warmth. But these chemicals, while essential, are not our destiny. We must choose how we respond to them. The opportunity lies in seeing love not just as passion, but as a practice—a practice of self-awareness, empathy, and intentionality. Reframe love from chaos to conscious experience. Observe your emotions without becoming them. Build connection that outlasts dopamine spikes. Your biology is the system, but your awareness can evolve it. How to Change the World Sam's new show can be found on major podcast players: Spotify - ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT⁠⁠ Apple - ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649⁠⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast⁠⁠ Can't find it on your player? This is the RSS feed - ⁠⁠https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8⁠⁠ UPGRADE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowthMindset.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube (Growth Mindset)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛜 Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment - Psychology vs Biology Chapters: 00:00 The 3 main components of love 01:27 Biology of Love 02:33 Lust and the role of sex hormones 05:42 Attraction and reward pathways 08:25 Attachment and bonding hormones 10:37 Love's addictive power and irrationality 11:44 Infatuation, dependence and controlling behaviours 12:51 Reckless and destructive tendencies 14:11 How we lose rational thinking 16:46 Choosing the right partner 18:02 Cultivating healthy relationship habits 18:23 Send Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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